Packet #17816531 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 16d0 (16d0) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17816531
Mesh Packet ID: 0x63950805
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 16d0 (16d0)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -18.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: e4 boop
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.175117°
Longitude:-79.455846°
Altitude:100 m
Satellites:3
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0bd1c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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 !9ea0bd1c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4055635664
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -18.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607373
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 228
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607375.3133018
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea0bd1c
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -18.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.1751168, "longitude": -79.4558464, "altitude": 100, "sats_in_view": 3, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4055635664, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1670711301, "rx_time": 1774607373, "rx_snr": -18.5, "rx_rssi": -116, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 228, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000bc19150000a4d0186425f25bc669280258f20478058001f0a2d70e980103b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 431751168, "longitude_i": -794558464, "altitude": 100, "time": 1774607346, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 626, "ground_speed": 5, "ground_track": 30790000, "sats_in_view": 3, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000bc19150000a4d0186425f25bc669280258f20478058001f0a2d70e980103b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC Current
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.036s
Before
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.011s
Before
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.016s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.032s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.042s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.059s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.072s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.084s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.096s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.107s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.119s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.131s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.142s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.153s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.163s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.174s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.185s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.196s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.207s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.218s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.230s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.242s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.254s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.267s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.278s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.290s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.302s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.314s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.325s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.336s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.347s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.358s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.369s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.380s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.390s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.401s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.413s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.426s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.438s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.451s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.462s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.474s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.486s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.498s
After
-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:35 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways