Packet #17810097 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VC3 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17810097
Mesh Packet ID: 0x924dfaec
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC
From Node: VC3 (5580)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -57 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: fd
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.256858°
Longitude:-123.024179°
Altitude:110 m
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:22 bytes
Gateway:!73ab1026
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
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 !73ab1026
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 861689216
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -57.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774606335
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 253
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606336.8328712
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: ~2900.0m 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: !73ab1026
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -57.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.2568576, "longitude": -123.0241792, "altitude": 110, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!73ab1026", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 861689216, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2454584044, "rx_time": 1774606335, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -57, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 253, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00005c1d150000acb6186e28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 492568576, "longitude_i": -1230241792, "altitude": 110, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d00005c1d150000acb6186e28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC Current
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.094s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.065s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.053s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.035s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.018s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.011s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.021s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.032s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.043s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.055s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.067s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.079s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.091s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.102s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.115s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.127s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.138s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.149s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.160s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.171s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.182s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.193s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.203s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.213s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.224s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.234s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.247s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.258s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.269s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.280s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.291s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.301s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.315s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.334s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.346s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.358s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.371s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.384s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.398s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.411s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.424s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.437s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.450s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.462s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways