Packet #17819349 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !ef8aaf79 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
39
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17819349
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4b23bcf9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC
From Node: !ef8aaf79 (af79)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lidman2 (lid2)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -20.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 49
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 39 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.754931°
Longitude:-97.150566°
Altitude:224 m
Satellites:8
Precision:12 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:39 bytes
Gateway:!9e7623cc
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7623cc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (39 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4018843513
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 39 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 -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -20.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607924
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 73
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607926.8554773
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: ~5800.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e7623cc
Position Precision: 12 bits (~5800.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 5800.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -20.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:39 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.7549312, "longitude": -97.1505664, "altitude": 224, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 12 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e7623cc", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4018843513, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1260633337, "rx_time": 1774607924, "rx_snr": -20.25, "rx_rssi": -128, "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": 73, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000a81d15000018c618e00125365ec66928023dba5dc66958fd017800800100980108b8010c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 497549312, "longitude_i": -971505664, "altitude": 224, "time": 1774607926, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774607802, "PDOP": 253, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 12, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (39 bytes)
0d0000a81d15000018c618e00125365ec66928023dba5dc66958fd017800800100980108b8010c
Hex Analysis:
Size:39 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
lidman2 (lid2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC Current
lidman2 (lid2) -0.380s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.361s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.349s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.331s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.314s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.297s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.280s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.264s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.252s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.223s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.206s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.193s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.174s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.160s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.148s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.129s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.113s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.102s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.087s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.076s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.066s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.055s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.045s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.032s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.012s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.012s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.024s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.036s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.048s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.059s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.070s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.081s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.092s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.103s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.113s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.124s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.135s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.147s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:47 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.159s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:47 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.172s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:47 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.207s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:47 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.219s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:47 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.231s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:38:47 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.242s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 2 49 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:38:47 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways