Packet #17816739 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Netsplit (💳) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
30
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17816739
Mesh Packet ID: 0xfc281f7c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC
From Node: Netsplit (💳)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -20.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.666637°
Longitude:-79.409971°
Altitude:120 m
Satellites:12
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:30 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0bd1c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea0bd1c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (30 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3000491122
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 30 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 -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -20.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607393
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607397.3174438
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea0bd1c
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -20.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6666368, "longitude": -79.4099712, "altitude": 120, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3000491122, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4230487932, "rx_time": 1774607393, "rx_snr": -20.0, "rx_rssi": -117, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000071a150000abd0187825185cc66928033d990dc66998010cb8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436666368, "longitude_i": -794099712, "altitude": 120, "time": 1774607384, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774587289, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (30 bytes)
0d0000071a150000abd0187825185cc66928033d990dc66998010cb8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:30 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
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC Current
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.222s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.210s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.198s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.186s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.174s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.162s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.151s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.140s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.129s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.118s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.107s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.096s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.086s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.075s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.065s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.054s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.043s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.033s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.022s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.011s
Before
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.011s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.025s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.043s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.054s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.076s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.088s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.102s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.305s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.331s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.356s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.380s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.393s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.407s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.421s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.434s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.450s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.465s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.478s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.490s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.506s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.521s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.536s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.553s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.568s
After
-117.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways