Packet #17759730 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !7acd79cd to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17759730
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa81d3d9d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC
From Node: !7acd79cd (79cd)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Klc Sensecap (klc2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -100 dBm
SNR: -1.75 dBm
Hop Info: 6/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 48 c479
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: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.463142°
Longitude:-73.638707°
Altitude:32 m
Satellites:7
Precision:18 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:33 bytes
Gateway:!66203958
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:6 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !66203958
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2060286413
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 33 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 6
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -100.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -1.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774597434
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 72
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774597438.0117095
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (6 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !66203958
Position Precision: 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 91.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -100.0 dBm
SNR: -1.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.4631424, "longitude": -73.6387072, "altitude": 32, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!66203958", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2060286413, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2820488605, "rx_time": 1774597434, "rx_snr": -1.75, "rx_rssi": -100, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0020191b1500a01bd41820252935c669280258b5037800800100980107b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 454631424, "longitude_i": -736387072, "altitude": 32, "time": 1774597417, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 437, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0d0020191b1500a01bd41820252935c669280258b5037800800100980107b80112
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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
Klc Sensecap (klc2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC Current
Klc Sensecap (klc2) -0.029s
Before
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:57 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.018s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.037s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.054s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.066s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.078s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.089s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.099s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.110s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.120s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.131s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.142s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.152s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.168s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.180s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.192s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.204s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.222s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.233s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.245s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.257s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.268s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.279s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.290s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.300s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.311s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.322s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.333s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.343s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.354s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.366s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.378s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.392s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.404s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.415s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.427s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.438s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.459s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.470s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.481s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.491s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.502s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.513s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.523s
After
-100.0 dBm -1.75 dB 6 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:43:58 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways