Packet #17810126 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VC3 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17810126
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774606337.1669009
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC Current
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.428s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.399s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.387s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.369s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.352s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.334s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.323s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.313s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.302s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.291s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.279s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.267s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.255s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.243s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.232s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.219s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.207s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.196s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.185s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.174s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:16 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.163s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.152s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.142s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.131s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.121s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.110s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.100s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 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) -0.076s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.065s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.054s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.043s
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) -0.019s
Before
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.012s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.024s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.037s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.050s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.064s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.077s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.090s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.103s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.116s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.128s
After
-57.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:17 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways