Packet #17812133 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Brü­tal 9d34 (💀) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
43
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17812133
Mesh Packet ID: 0x28f6ecc3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC
From Node: Brü­tal 9d34 (💀)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -88 dBm
SNR: -18.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 43 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.521306°
Longitude:-73.492070°
Altitude:45 m
Satellites:5
Precision:14 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:43 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (43 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770167604
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 43 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -88.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -18.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774606687
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606686.8640127
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -88.0 dBm
SNR: -18.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:43 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5213056, "longitude": -73.4920704, "altitude": 45, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770167604, "to": 4294967295, "id": 687271107, "rx_time": 1774606687, "rx_snr": -18.75, "rx_rssi": -88, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000221b15000032d4182d255159c66928023d9b58c669503d58ae0978008001b0c3de0f980105b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455213056, "longitude_i": -734920704, "altitude": 45, "time": 1774606673, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774606491, "altitude_geoidal_separation": -31, "PDOP": 1198, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 33006000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (43 bytes)
0d0000221b15000032d4182d255159c66928023d9b58c669503d58ae0978008001b0c3de0f980105b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:43 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.289s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.259s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.249s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.231s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.210s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.191s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.179s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.168s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.157s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.147s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.136s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.125s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.115s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.104s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.093s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.082s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.072s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.060s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.048s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.036s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.024s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.012s
Before
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.012s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.023s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.034s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.045s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.056s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.067s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.077s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.088s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.099s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.109s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.122s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.134s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:06 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.146s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.158s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.170s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.182s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.193s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.205s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.216s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.227s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.237s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.248s
After
-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:18:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways