Packet #17766281 Success

POSITION_APP packet from eLoRaMesh Base (ELR2) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17766281
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa45f4b69
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC
From Node: eLoRaMesh Base (ELR2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -95 dBm
SNR: -0.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 48
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.689306°
Longitude:-80.439402°
Altitude:412 m
Precision:32 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:!16ced120
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 861939080
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 -95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -0.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774598981
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 1774598982.119878
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -95.0 dBm
SNR: -0.25 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": 43.689306, "longitude": -80.439402, "altitude": 412, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 861939080, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2757708649, "rx_time": 1774598981, "rx_snr": -0.25, "rx_rssi": -95, "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": 72, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d84750a1a15dceb0dd0189c0328017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436893060, "longitude_i": -804394020, "altitude": 412, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d84750a1a15dceb0dd0189c0328017800800100b80120
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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.567s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.541s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.531s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.514s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.498s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.470s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.449s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.437s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.425s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.413s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.401s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.390s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.380s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -0.362s
Before
-93.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 48 mnky LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.351s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.340s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.329s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.318s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.306s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.294s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.281s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.269s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.257s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.245s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.233s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.220s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.209s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.195s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.184s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.173s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.162s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.151s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.140s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.129s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:09:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.116s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.102s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.090s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.078s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.066s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.055s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.043s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.032s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.021s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.011s
Before
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.011s
After
-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 08:09:42 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways