Packet #17801168 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 1cd3 (1cd3) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17801168
Mesh Packet ID: 0x29402256
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 1cd3 (1cd3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic b018 (b018)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -33 dBm
SNR: 7.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: d3 1cd3
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:46.412595°
Longitude:-72.522138°
Altitude:38 m
Satellites:8
Precision:14 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:!db51b018
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db51b018
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4164623571
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 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -33.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774605326
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 211
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774605327.813298
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db51b018
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -33.0 dBm
SNR: 7.50 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": 46.4125952, "longitude": -72.5221376, "altitude": 38, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b018", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4164623571, "to": 4294967295, "id": 692068950, "rx_time": 1774605326, "rx_snr": 7.5, "rx_rssi": -33, "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": 211, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000aa1b150000c6d4182625dd53c669280258b70178008001a08f9409980108b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 464125952, "longitude_i": -725221376, "altitude": 38, "time": 1774605277, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 183, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 19204000, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000aa1b150000c6d4182625dd53c669280258b70178008001a08f9409980108b8010e
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic b018 (b018) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC Current
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.384s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.353s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.333s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.315s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.297s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.280s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.269s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.257s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.245s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.233s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.216s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.204s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.193s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.181s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.169s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.158s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.147s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.137s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.126s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.115s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.104s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.094s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.083s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.072s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.059s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.047s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.035s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.024s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.012s
Before
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.012s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.020s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.047s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.058s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.069s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.079s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.090s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.101s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.113s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.125s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.137s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.150s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.161s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.173s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.185s
After
-33.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:27 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways