Packet #17805214 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17805214
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd2cf09c6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: b1 DAY
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:43.489690°
Longitude:-80.451994°
Altitude:329 m
Satellites:12
Precision:13 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:!cd7652b1
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !cd7652b1
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3447083697
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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774606125
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 177
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606125.9114625
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !cd7652b1
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": 43.4896896, "longitude": -80.4519936, "altitude": 329, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!cd7652b1", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3447083697, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3536783814, "rx_time": 1774606125, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 177, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000ec191500000cd018c902252d57c6692802586b7800800198cd871098010cb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434896896, "longitude_i": -804519936, "altitude": 329, "time": 1774606125, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 107, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 33679000, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000ec191500000cd018c902252d57c6692802586b7800800198cd871098010cb8010d
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC Current
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.188s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.170s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.151s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.132s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.122s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.111s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.101s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.090s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.080s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.069s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.059s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.036s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.028s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.041s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.052s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.063s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.074s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.095s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.105s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.116s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.127s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.137s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.149s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.161s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.172s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.184s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.196s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.207s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.219s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.238s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.248s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.259s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.270s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.280s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.291s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.301s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.312s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.322s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.333s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:46 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways