Packet #17790268 Success

POSITION_APP packet from MAdon (MAdo) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
45
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17790268
Mesh Packet ID: 0x972f320d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC
From Node: MAdon (MAdo)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: -16.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 45 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.542182°
Longitude:-73.467602°
Altitude:-25 m
Satellites:11
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:45 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (45 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1741543364
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 45 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -16.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774602979
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 143
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602979.0945044
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
SNR: -16.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:45 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5421823, "longitude": -73.4676016, "altitude": -25, "sats_in_view": 11, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1741543364, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2536452621, "rx_time": 1774602979, "rx_snr": -16.0, "rx_rssi": -85, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d7f2f251b15d0bb35d418e7ffffffffffffffff0125c74ac6692802589201780a8001d0f5b40d98010bb80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455421823, "longitude_i": -734676016, "altitude": -25, "time": 1774602951, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 146, "ground_speed": 10, "ground_track": 28130000, "sats_in_view": 11, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (45 bytes)
0d7f2f251b15d0bb35d418e7ffffffffffffffff0125c74ac6692802589201780a8001d0f5b40d98010bb80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:45 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.552s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.528s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.517s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.500s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.482s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.465s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.454s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.442s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.431s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.418s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.406s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.394s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.381s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.369s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.357s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.347s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.336s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.326s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.316s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.305s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.294s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.284s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.273s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.262s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.250s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.231s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.211s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.200s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.188s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.177s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.166s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.152s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.141s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.124s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.113s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.103s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:18 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.093s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.082s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.071s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.059s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.047s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.036s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.024s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.012s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways