Packet #17841962 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mr. Meshter (💿) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17841962
Mesh Packet ID: 0x45edbd6f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC
From Node: Mr. Meshter (💿)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -95 dBm
SNR: -6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 48
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.437261°
Longitude:-80.504422°
Altitude:315 m
Satellites:6
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!16ced120
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2604126738
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774611432
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 72
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774611433.7151222
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -95.0 dBm
SNR: -6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.5044224, "altitude": 315, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2604126738, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1173208431, "rx_time": 1774611432, "rx_snr": -6.5, "rx_rssi": -95, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e41915000004d018bb0225ec6bc669280258e10178028001e8adf90b980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434372608, "longitude_i": -805044224, "altitude": 315, "time": 1774611436, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 225, "ground_speed": 2, "ground_track": 25057000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000e41915000004d018bb0225ec6bc669280258e10178028001e8adf90b980106b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.350s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.333s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.325s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.308s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.290s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.279s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.266s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.245s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.233s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.220s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.209s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.197s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.185s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.173s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.163s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.152s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.141s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.130s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.119s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.108s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.097s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.085s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.072s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.060s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.048s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.036s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.024s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.012s
Before
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.011s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.022s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.033s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.044s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.055s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.066s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.077s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.088s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.100s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.112s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.124s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.137s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.148s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.160s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.172s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.184s
After
-95.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 11:37:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways