Packet #17805548 Success
POSITION_APP packet from PBR1 to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17805548 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x233d657b
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC |
| From Node: | PBR1 (52ab) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | -146 dBm |
| SNR: | -19.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5 |
| Relay Node: |
ab
PBR1
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: 23 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.035777° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -80.890704° |
| Altitude: | 300 m |
| Precision: | 32 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 23 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !f71e37fc |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 5 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!f71e37fc
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2906477227
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
23 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 |
-146.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-19.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774606230
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 |
171
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774606231.710139
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
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !f71e37fc |
| Position Precision: | 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 1.0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -146.0 dBm SNR: -19.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | POSITION_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 23 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 43.035777,
"longitude": -80.890704,
"altitude": 300,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 32
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!f71e37fc",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2906477227,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 591226235,
"rx_time": 1774606230,
"rx_snr": -19.0,
"rx_rssi": -146,
"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": 171,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d0abda61915e00ec9cf18ac0228017800800100b80120",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 430357770,
"longitude_i": -808907040,
"altitude": 300,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 0,
"precision_bits": 32,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0abda61915e00ec9cf18ac0228017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 23 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | Current |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.196s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.160s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.139s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.113s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.105s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.089s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.079s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.069s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.059s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.047s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.035s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.023s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
-0.011s
Before |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.012s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.023s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.035s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.046s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.056s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.067s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.078s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.088s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.099s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.109s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.120s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.132s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.145s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.157s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.168s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.180s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.191s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.203s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.214s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.225s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.236s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.246s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.257s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.267s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.278s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.289s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:31 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.299s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:32 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.311s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:32 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.323s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:32 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.336s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:32 UTC | View |
| JPG 37fc (JPGx) |
+0.348s
After |
-146.0 dBm | -19.00 dB | 0 |
ab
PBR1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:32 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways