Packet #17816463 Success

POSITION_APP packet from DIR Hochelaga (DIR2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17816463
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1adf3313
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC
From Node: DIR Hochelaga (DIR2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -61 dBm
SNR: 3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: e1 DIR2
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: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.554074°
Longitude:-73.551053°
Altitude:27 m
Precision:15 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3959922657
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 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 -61.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607362
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 225
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607362.142922
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: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -61.0 dBm
SNR: 3.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5540736, "longitude": -73.5510528, "altitude": 27, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3959922657, "to": 4294967295, "id": 450835219, "rx_time": 1774607362, "rx_snr": 3.75, "rx_rssi": -61, "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": 225, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000271b15000029d4181b28037800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455540736, "longitude_i": -735510528, "altitude": 27, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d0000271b15000029d4181b28037800800100b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.368s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.330s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.310s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.300s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.283s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.262s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.250s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.240s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.229s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.218s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.207s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.196s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.185s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.174s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.163s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.151s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:21 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.138s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.126s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.113s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.102s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.090s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.078s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.066s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.055s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.044s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.033s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.022s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.011s
Before
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.011s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.022s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.034s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.046s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.058s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.071s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.083s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.095s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.106s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.118s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.129s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.140s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.151s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.162s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.173s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.184s
After
-61.0 dBm 3.75 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:22 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways