Packet #17781713 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Galleonflash (KS13) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17781713
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc70ea9d5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC
From Node: Galleonflash (KS13)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: hex_base1 (hex1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -103 dBm
SNR: -4.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 6c KS13
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: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.476582°
Longitude:-80.543744°
Altitude:344 m
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:18 bytes
Gateway:!dd7df2f1
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !dd7df2f1
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 117208428
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 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 -103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -4.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1770509733
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 108
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602250.4769354
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !dd7df2f1
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -103.0 dBm
SNR: -4.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4765824, "longitude": -80.543744, "altitude": 344, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 117208428, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3339626965, "rx_time": 1770509733, "rx_snr": -4.0, "rx_rssi": -103, "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": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000ea19150000fecf18d8022803b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434765824, "longitude_i": -805437440, "altitude": 344, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0d0000ea19150000fecf18d8022803b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
hex_base1 (hex1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.155s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.125s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.114s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.098s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.080s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.060s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.047s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.036s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.024s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.012s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.012s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.023s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.034s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.045s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.056s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.067s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.078s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.089s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.100s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.112s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.125s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.137s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.149s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.161s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.173s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.185s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.197s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.208s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.219s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.230s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.241s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.252s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.263s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.274s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.285s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.297s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.310s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.322s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.335s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.346s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.358s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.370s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.382s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.393s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways