Packet #17804833 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Galleonflash (KS13) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17804833
Mesh Packet ID: 0xfdb145d6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC
From Node: Galleonflash (KS13)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: hex_base1 (hex1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -102 dBm
SNR: -3.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 6c KS13
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: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.476582°
Longitude:-80.543744°
Altitude:344 m
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:18 bytes
Gateway:!dd7df2f1
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
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 !dd7df2f1
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 117208428
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 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 -102.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -3.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1770513455
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 108
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774605972.3358395
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: !dd7df2f1
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -102.0 dBm
SNR: -3.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4765824, "longitude": -80.543744, "altitude": 344, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 117208428, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4256253398, "rx_time": 1770513455, "rx_snr": -3.5, "rx_rssi": -102, "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": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000ea19150000fecf18d8022803b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434765824, "longitude_i": -805437440, "altitude": 344, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0d0000ea19150000fecf18d8022803b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
hex_base1 (hex1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.373s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:11 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.340s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:11 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.329s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.312s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.293s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.275s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.265s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.254s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.243s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.233s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.222s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.211s
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-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.198s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.176s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.165s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.153s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.142s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.130s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.119s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.109s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.098s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.088s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.078s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.068s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.057s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.046s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.036s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.024s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.012s
Before
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.012s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.024s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.035s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.046s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.058s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.068s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.079s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.089s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.100s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.110s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.121s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.131s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.142s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.153s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.165s
After
-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:06:12 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways