Packet #17781723 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: 17781723
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: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !dd7df2f1
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
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 1774602250.58931
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ 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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.268s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.237s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.226s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.210s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.193s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.172s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.160s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.148s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.136s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.124s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.112s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.100s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.089s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.078s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.067s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.056s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.045s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.034s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.023s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.012s
Before
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 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) +0.025s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.037s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.049s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.061s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.073s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.085s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.096s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.107s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.118s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.129s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.140s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.151s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.162s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.173s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.185s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.198s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.210s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.222s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.234s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.246s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.258s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.270s
After
-103.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:10 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.281s
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