Packet #17819279 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Carthage-01 (CA01) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
17
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17819279
Mesh Packet ID: 0xed83365e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC
From Node: Carthage-01 (CA01)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -87 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.514752°
Longitude:-73.590374°
Altitude:82 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:17 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (17 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658696864
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 17 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -87.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607919
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 1774607918.9692016
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: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ 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
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -87.0 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.514752, "longitude": -73.5903744, "altitude": 82, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658696864, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3984799326, "rx_time": 1774607919, "rx_snr": -3.75, "rx_rssi": -87, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "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": "0d0000211b15000023d418522801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455147520, "longitude_i": -735903744, "altitude": 82, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)
0d0000211b15000023d418522801b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:17 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
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.079s
Before
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.052s
Before
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.034s
Before
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.016s
Before
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.012s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.025s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:38 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.037s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.049s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.061s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.073s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.085s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.097s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.108s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.119s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.130s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.140s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.151s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.162s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.173s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.184s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.196s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.208s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.221s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.233s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.245s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.256s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.268s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.280s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.291s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.302s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.313s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.324s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.335s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.346s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.357s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.368s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.380s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.392s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.404s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.416s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.428s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.440s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.452s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.464s
After
-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:39 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways