Packet #17811638 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 43e8 (meow) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
35
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17811638 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xa8f34933
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC |
| From Node: | Meshtastic 43e8 (meow) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -16 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5 |
| Relay Node: |
e8
meow
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: 35 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 44.631792° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -79.983308° |
| Altitude: | 203 m |
| Satellites: | 12 |
| 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: | 35 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !02ee4618 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 5 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!02ee4618
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (35 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
587940840
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
35 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 |
-16.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774606559
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 |
232
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774606560.2275248
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
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !02ee4618 |
| Position Precision: | 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 1.0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -16.0 dBm SNR: 6.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | POSITION_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 35 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 44.6317916,
"longitude": -79.983308,
"altitude": 203,
"sats_in_view": 12,
"precision_bits": 32
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!02ee4618",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 587940840,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 2834516275,
"rx_time": 1774606559,
"rx_snr": 6.0,
"rx_rssi": -16,
"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": 232,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d5c459a1a15088453d018cb0125dd58c6692802586678008001e0b60d98010cb80120",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 446317916,
"longitude_i": -799833080,
"altitude": 203,
"time": 1774606557,
"location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL",
"PDOP": 102,
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 220000,
"sats_in_view": 12,
"precision_bits": 32,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (35 bytes)
0d5c459a1a15088453d018cb0125dd58c6692802586678008001e0b60d98010cb80120
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | Current |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.118s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.108s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.098s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.081s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.071s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.054s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.038s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.028s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
-0.012s
Before |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.011s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.022s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.032s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.043s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.054s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.064s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.074s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.085s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.096s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.108s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.120s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.132s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.143s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.155s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.167s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.178s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.189s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.200s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.210s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.221s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.232s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.243s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.254s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.264s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.276s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.288s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.300s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.312s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.324s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.336s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.347s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.359s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.370s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.380s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) |
+0.399s
After |
-16.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
e8
meow
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:16:00 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways