Packet #17812960 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic f818 (f818) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17812960
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9f0137f8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:20:50 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic f818 (f818)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: JPG 37fc (JPGx)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -141 dBm
SNR: -15.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: ab PBR1
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.017830°
Longitude:-80.871424°
Altitude:286 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!f71e37fc
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
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 !f71e37fc
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128069144
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -141.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774606849
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 171
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606850.938528
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f71e37fc
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -141.0 dBm
SNR: -15.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.0178304, "longitude": -80.871424, "altitude": 286, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f71e37fc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128069144, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2667657208, "rx_time": 1774606849, "rx_snr": -15.0, "rx_rssi": -141, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 171, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000a419150000cccf189e0225e159c66928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430178304, "longitude_i": -808714240, "altitude": 286, "time": 1774606817, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000a419150000cccf189e0225e159c66928017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
JPG 37fc (JPGx) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:50 UTC Current
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.202s
Before
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:50 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.017s
Before
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:50 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.019s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:50 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.036s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:50 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.053s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:50 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.063s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.074s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.085s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.096s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.107s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.118s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.128s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.139s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.150s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.161s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.172s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.183s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.196s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.213s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.225s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.239s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.252s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.264s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.463s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.482s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.495s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.508s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.522s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.536s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.550s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.565s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.579s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.591s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.605s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.618s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.632s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.647s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.660s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.673s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.687s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.701s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.715s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.729s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.743s
After
-141.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:20:51 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways