Packet #17754355 Success

POSITION_APP packet from TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) to !da5480d8

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17754355
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3feb3eb8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC
From Node: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
To Node: !da5480d8 (80d8)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 58 TINK
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.686298°
Longitude:-79.311667°
Altitude:60 m
Satellites:7
Precision:14 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:36 bytes
Gateway:!433a6358
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1127899992
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3662971096
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774596777
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774596805.5491269
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433a6358
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6862976, "longitude": -79.3116672, "altitude": 60, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1127899992, "to": 3662971096, "id": 1072381624, "rx_time": 1774596777, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000a1a150000bad0183c25a932c669280258c50178008001e0eb9306980107b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436862976, "longitude_i": -793116672, "altitude": 60, "time": 1774596777, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 197, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 12908000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d00000a1a150000bad0183c25a932c669280258c50178008001e0eb9306980107b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -12.897s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -4.931s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:20 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.325s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.260s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.175s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.158s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.131s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.050s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.071s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.113s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.214s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.266s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.276s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.368s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.380s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.391s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:25 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.455s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.509s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.555s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.610s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.620s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.660s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.695s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.717s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.740s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.791s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.813s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.824s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.856s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.891s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.936s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.059s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.083s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.106s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.148s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.190s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.222s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.311s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.385s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.492s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:27 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.625s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:27 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.648s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:27 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +1.794s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:27 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +2.092s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:27 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways