Packet #17815520 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 5b2c (5b2c) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17815520
Mesh Packet ID: 0x25b7ae1a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 5b2c (5b2c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -86 dBm
SNR: -17.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.534413°
Longitude:-73.636250°
Altitude:60 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3667745580
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 27 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -86.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607253
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 143
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607252.5712078
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -86.0 dBm
SNR: -17.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5344128, "longitude": -73.6362496, "altitude": 60, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3667745580, "to": 4294967295, "id": 632794650, "rx_time": 1774607253, "rx_snr": -17.0, "rx_rssi": -86, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000241b1500001cd4183c258c5bc66928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455344128, "longitude_i": -736362496, "altitude": 60, "time": 1774607244, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0000241b1500001cd4183c258c5bc66928017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.059s
Before
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.028s
Before
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.016s
Before
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.009s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.026s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.044s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.055s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.065s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.076s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.088s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.100s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.112s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.125s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.137s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.149s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.161s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.179s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.190s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.201s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.212s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.222s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.233s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.244s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.254s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.266s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.278s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.291s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.303s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.315s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.326s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.338s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.350s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.361s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.372s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.382s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.393s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.404s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.414s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.425s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.435s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.447s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.459s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.471s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:27:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.483s
After
-86.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:27:33 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways