Packet #17813314 Success

POSITION_APP packet from MoeTD (Moe) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
45
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17813314
Mesh Packet ID: 0x56c7e4c8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC
From Node: MoeTD (Moe)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bells Turn (BELL)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -114 dBm
SNR: -0.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 1c Moe
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: 45 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:47.593782°
Longitude:-52.729003°
Altitude:94 m
Satellites:12
Precision:32 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:45 bytes
Gateway:!9ea14f54
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 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 !9ea14f54
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (45 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1322477852
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 45 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -114.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -0.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774606912
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 28
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606920.0709078
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea14f54
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -114.0 dBm
SNR: -0.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:45 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 47.5937821, "longitude": -52.729003, "altitude": 94, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea14f54", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1322477852, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1455940808, "rx_time": 1774606912, "rx_snr": -0.5, "rx_rssi": -114, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 28, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d1d3c5e1c15523192e0185e25435ac66928023d6b59c6695012605378008001888c800398010cb00101b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 475937821, "longitude_i": -527290030, "altitude": 94, "time": 1774606915, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774606699, "altitude_geoidal_separation": 9, "HDOP": 83, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 6293000, "sats_in_view": 12, "seq_number": 1, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (45 bytes)
0d1d3c5e1c15523192e0185e25435ac66928023d6b59c6695012605378008001888c800398010cb00101b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:45 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
Bells Turn (BELL) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC Current
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.398s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.364s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.353s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.337s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.319s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.299s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.286s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.274s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.263s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.251s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.239s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.228s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.217s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.206s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.195s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.184s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.173s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.162s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.151s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.139s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.126s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.114s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.102s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.090s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.078s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:21:59 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.066s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.055s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.044s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.033s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.022s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.011s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.011s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.022s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.032s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.045s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.057s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.070s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.082s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.094s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.107s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.119s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.130s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.141s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.153s
After 		-114.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-03-27 10:22:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways