Packet #17795086 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Seri Mobile (SRM) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
29
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17795086
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd3f2972f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC
From Node: Seri Mobile (SRM)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -39 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: f2 SRM
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: 29 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.417600°
Longitude:-80.537190°
Altitude:372 m
Precision:15 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:29 bytes
Gateway:!16ced120
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (29 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1339330290
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 29 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -39.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774604080
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 242
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774604080.582999
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -39.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:29 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4176, "longitude": -80.5371904, "altitude": 372, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1339330290, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3555890991, "rx_time": 1774604080, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -39, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 242, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e119150000ffcf18f40225274fc669280378008001fc01b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434176000, "longitude_i": -805371904, "altitude": 372, "time": 1774604071, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 252, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (29 bytes)
0d0000e119150000ffcf18f40225274fc669280378008001fc01b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:29 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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.025s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.036s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.052s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.061s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.077s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.086s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.102s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.112s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.123s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.133s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.146s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.158s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.170s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.182s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.194s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.206s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.217s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.229s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.240s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.251s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.261s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.272s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.283s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.294s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.304s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.314s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.326s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.338s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.349s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.361s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.373s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.385s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.397s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.409s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:40 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.420s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.431s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.441s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.452s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.463s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.474s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.485s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.495s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.507s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.519s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 f2 SRM LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:41 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +4.659s
After
-74.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:45 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways