Packet #17791669 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: 17791669
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 1774603226.4168456
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) -0.947s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.803s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.788s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.761s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.750s
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) -0.728s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.713s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.701s
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) -0.680s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.669s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.658s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.645s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.632s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.619s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.608s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.596s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.584s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.573s
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) -0.536s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.524s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.513s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.168s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.157s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.145s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.133s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.120s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.109s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.098s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.087s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.075s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.062s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.049s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.035s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.023s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.012s
Before
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.011s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.022s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.033s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.044s
After
-15.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:20:26 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.054s
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