Packet #17794665 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YVR4 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17794665
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc1bc3bdd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC
From Node: YVR4 (14c0)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -14.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: c8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.253581°
Longitude:-123.060224°
Precision:16 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb14e8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
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 !a0cb14e8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697729216
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -14.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774604007
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 200
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774604011.361531
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cb14e8
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -14.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.2535808, "longitude": -123.060224, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697729216, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3250338781, "rx_time": 1774604007, "rx_snr": -14.5, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 200, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00805b1d150080a6b6180028017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 492535808, "longitude_i": -1230602240, "altitude": 0, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d00805b1d150080a6b6180028017800800100b80110
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
FourSisters (4sis) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -0.049s
Before
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.026s
Before
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.016s
Before
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.018s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.039s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.051s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.062s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.082s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.093s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.112s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.123s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.133s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.151s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.161s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.172s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.183s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.193s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.205s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.217s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.230s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.242s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.254s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.265s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.276s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.288s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.299s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.310s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.321s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.331s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.342s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.353s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.364s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.374s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.385s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.396s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.406s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.417s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.428s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.439s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.451s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.466s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.485s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.498s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.512s
After
-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c8 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:33:31 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways