Packet #17759559 Success

POSITION_APP packet from BalconySolar (PI01) to Tree Trunk (TTRK)

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17759559
Mesh Packet ID: 0xabae706c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC
From Node: BalconySolar (PI01)
To Node: Tree Trunk (TTRK)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -45 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.437261°
Longitude:-80.451994°
Altitude:335 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:!49b3d5b8
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
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
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
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 3224810649
Source node ID
uint32
to 1771852888
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -45.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774597383
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774597385.1177485
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -45.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 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": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.4519936, "altitude": 335, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3224810649, "to": 1771852888, "id": 2880335980, "rx_time": 1774597383, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -45, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e4191500000cd018cf0228017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434372608, "longitude_i": -804519936, "altitude": 335, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0000e4191500000cd018cf0228017800800100b8010d
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.522s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.327s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.318s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.302s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.285s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.269s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.258s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.248s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.236s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.215s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.203s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.192s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.181s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.168s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.156s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.146s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.135s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.124s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:04 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.114s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.103s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.093s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.082s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.071s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.059s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.047s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.035s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.023s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.012s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.012s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.023s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.033s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.044s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.062s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.080s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.123s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.140s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.158s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.182s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.201s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.220s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.239s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.256s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.275s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.301s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.321s
After
-40.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:05 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways