Packet #17795528 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Da Fonz (Fonz) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17795528
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf3cf1688
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:36:35 UTC
From Node: Da Fonz (Fonz)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -104 dBm
SNR: -18.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 75
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.866342°
Longitude:-97.209549°
Altitude:234 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!6984d8b8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6984d8b8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 48884384
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -104.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -18.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774604195
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 117
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774604195.9510825
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6984d8b8
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -104.0 dBm
SNR: -18.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.8663424, "longitude": -97.2095488, "altitude": 234, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 48884384, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4090435208, "rx_time": 1774604195, "rx_snr": -18.5, "rx_rssi": -104, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 117, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000b91d1500000fc618ea01259b4fc66928013d03d3bf69b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 498663424, "longitude_i": -972095488, "altitude": 234, "time": 1774604187, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "timestamp": 1774179075, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000b91d1500000fc618ea01259b4fc66928013d03d3bf69b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:35 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.042s
Before
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.012s
Before
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.021s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.041s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.059s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.070s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.080s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.091s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.101s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.112s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.123s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.133s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.145s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.157s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.169s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.181s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.192s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.204s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.219s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.231s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.250s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.261s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.281s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.292s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.303s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.318s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.329s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.340s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.359s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.371s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.383s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.395s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.407s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.418s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.430s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.441s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.451s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.462s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.472s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.483s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.493s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.504s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.514s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.527s
After
-104.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.539s
After
-110.0 dBm -4.00 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.551s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:36:36 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways