Packet #17791665 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 43e8 (meow) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17791665
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf5ee78fe
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 43e8 (meow)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -15 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: e8 meow
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.631744°
Longitude:-79.983309°
Altitude:199 m
Satellites:12
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!02ee4618
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !02ee4618
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 587940840
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 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 -15.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774603224
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 232
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774603226.367578
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !02ee4618
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -15.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.6317438, "longitude": -79.9833088, "altitude": 199, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02ee4618", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 587940840, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4126046462, "rx_time": 1774603224, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -15, "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": 232, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d7e439a1a15008453d018c70125d44bc66928025869780080019097891198010cb80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446317438, "longitude_i": -799833088, "altitude": 199, "time": 1774603220, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 105, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 35802000, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d7e439a1a15008453d018c70125d44bc66928025869780080019097891198010cb80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.898s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.754s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.739s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.712s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.700s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.690s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.679s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.664s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.652s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.641s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.631s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.620s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.609s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.595s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.582s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.570s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.558s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.547s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.535s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.523s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.508s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.497s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.486s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.475s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.464s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.118s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.107s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.096s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.084s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.070s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.060s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.048s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.038s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.025s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.013s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.015s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.026s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.038s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.049s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.061s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.071s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.083s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.093s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.104s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways