Packet #17752534 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !da5480d8 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17752534
Mesh Packet ID: 0x01422dc4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC
From Node: !da5480d8 (80d8)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Crestwood (Crst)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -103 dBm
SNR: 4.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:42.965402°
Longitude:-81.238426°
Altitude:282 m
Precision:13 bits
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:23 bytes
Gateway:!433c6b10
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433c6b10
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3662971096
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 4.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774596777
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774596780.106372
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c6b10
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -103.0 dBm
SNR: 4.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 42.9654016, "longitude": -81.2384256, "altitude": 282, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433c6b10", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3662971096, "to": 4294967295, "id": 21114308, "rx_time": 1774596777, "rx_snr": 4.75, "rx_rssi": -103, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00009c1915000094cf189a02256632c6692801b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 429654016, "longitude_i": -812384256, "altitude": 282, "time": 1774596710, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d00009c1915000094cf189a02256632c6692801b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Crestwood (Crst) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -0.946s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.930s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.914s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.520s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.503s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.486s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.470s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.450s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.432s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.412s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.395s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.378s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.361s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.343s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.325s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.308s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.292s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.269s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.244s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.226s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.216s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.199s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.182s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.165s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.148s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.131s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.115s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.098s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.070s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.047s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.027s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.025s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.042s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.483s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.501s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.519s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.539s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.559s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.577s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.594s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.611s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.622s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.639s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.656s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways