Packet #17875933 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !9eed06e8 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17875933
Mesh Packet ID: 0x85064a0e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC
From Node: !9eed06e8 (06e8)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 4180 (4180)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -19.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 8e
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.751834°
Longitude:-79.508275°
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:22 bytes
Gateway:!ba664180
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 5
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 !ba664180
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2666333928
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -19.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774616925
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 142
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774616926.8253071
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: ~2900.0m 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: !ba664180
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -19.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.7518336, "longitude": -79.5082752, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba664180", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2666333928, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2231781902, "rx_time": 1774616925, "rx_snr": -19.5, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 142, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000141a1500009cd0180028017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 437518336, "longitude_i": -795082752, "altitude": 0, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d0000141a1500009cd0180028017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.529s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.200s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.166s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.144s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.117s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.084s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.056s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.026s
Before
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.029s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.064s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.090s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.121s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.152s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.186s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.218s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.247s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.271s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.292s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.740s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.146s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.164s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:08:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.175s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.200s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.227s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.258s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.284s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.308s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.326s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.348s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.366s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.386s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.411s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.439s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.459s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.480s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +1.912s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.313s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.702s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.722s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.738s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.757s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.775s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.792s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +2.827s
After
-113.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 13:08:49 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways