Packet #17861048 Success

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

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17861048
Mesh Packet ID: 0x92b18c7f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 16d0 (16d0)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -112 dBm
SNR: -2.0 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: ec
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.175117°
Longitude:-79.455846°
Altitude:108 m
Satellites:4
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:!43b596d0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 4
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 !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 -112.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -2.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774614454
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 236
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774614455.5094292
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:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -112.0 dBm
SNR: -2.00 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": 108, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4055635664, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2461109375, "rx_time": 1774614454, "rx_snr": -2.0, "rx_rssi": -112, "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": 236, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000bc19150000a4d0186c25c477c669280258890c78018001b8e3b701980104b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 431751168, "longitude_i": -794558464, "altitude": 108, "time": 1774614468, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 1545, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 3011000, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000bc19150000a4d0186c25c477c669280258890c78018001b8e3b701980104b8010d
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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.308s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.283s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.272s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.256s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.240s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.219s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.202s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.190s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.178s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.166s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.155s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.143s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.133s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.50 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.122s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.112s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.102s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.091s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.081s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.070s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.060s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.048s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.036s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.024s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.011s
Before
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.012s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.023s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.035s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.045s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.056s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.066s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.077s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.087s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.098s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.108s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.121s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.133s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.144s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.156s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.168s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.180s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.191s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.203s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.215s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.226s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.236s
After
-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 ec LongFast 2026-03-27 12:27:35 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways