Packet #17810122 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VC3 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17810122
Mesh Packet ID: 0x924dfaec
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC
From Node: VC3 (5580)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc)
Channel: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !73ab1026
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774606337.1127512
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC Current
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.374s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.344s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.333s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.315s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.298s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.280s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.269s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.259s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.248s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.237s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.225s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.213s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.201s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.189s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.177s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.165s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.153s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.141s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.131s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.120s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.109s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.098s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.087s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.077s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.067s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.056s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.046s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.033s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.022s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.011s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.011s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.021s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.036s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.054s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.066s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.078s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.091s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.104s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.118s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.131s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.144s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.157s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.170s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.183s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways