Packet #17895809 Success

POSITION_APP packet from CLY-B 0dde (0dde) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17895809
Mesh Packet ID: 0x77882ea3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC
From Node: CLY-B 0dde (0dde)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 4180 (4180)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 71
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.594547°
Longitude:-79.613133°
Altitude:153 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!ba664180
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 6
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 !ba664180
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3982953950
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -12.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774621395
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 113
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774621396.728742
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 (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: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.5945472, "longitude": -79.6131328, "altitude": 153, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba664180", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3982953950, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2005413539, "rx_time": 1774621395, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 113, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000fc191500008cd018990125c392c66928037801800144b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435945472, "longitude_i": -796131328, "altitude": 153, "time": 1774621379, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 68, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000fc191500008cd018990125c392c66928037801800144b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.296s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.266s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.255s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.237s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.219s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.210s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.193s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.167s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.156s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.144s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.132s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.120s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.109s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.097s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.085s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.075s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.064s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.054s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.043s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.032s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.021s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.011s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.012s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.024s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.036s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.048s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.059s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.071s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.083s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.094s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.105s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.115s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.126s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.136s
After
-124.0 dBm -12.25 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.147s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.158s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.168s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.179s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.191s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.203s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.215s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.227s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.239s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.250s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.262s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways