Packet #17777560 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3FTS-915MHz (AT91) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17777560
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc4808ac0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC
From Node: VE3FTS-915MHz (AT91)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Crestwood (Crst)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -17.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.004723°
Longitude:-81.225318°
Altitude:237 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!433c6b10
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433c6b10
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1819540892
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774601415
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 1774601415.7237446
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -17.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.0047232, "longitude": -81.2253184, "altitude": 237, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433c6b10", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1819540892, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3296758464, "rx_time": 1774601415, "rx_snr": -17.5, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "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": "0d0000a21915000096cf18ed0125bf44c669280258b1027812800180cbc00c980107b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430047232, "longitude_i": -812253184, "altitude": 237, "time": 1774601407, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 305, "ground_speed": 18, "ground_track": 26224000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000a21915000096cf18ed0125bf44c669280258b1027812800180cbc00c980107b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -0.094s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.063s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.043s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.026s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.017s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.018s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.029s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.040s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.051s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.062s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.072s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.093s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.109s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.120s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.132s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.144s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.160s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.170s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.181s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.194s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.205s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.216s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.227s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.238s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.248s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.260s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.273s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:15 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.285s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.297s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.308s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.321s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.333s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.344s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.355s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.366s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.377s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.388s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.399s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.409s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.420s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.431s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.443s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.455s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.468s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 08:50:16 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways