Packet #17895831 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: 17895831
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774621396.979138
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.547s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.516s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.506s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.487s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.469s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.460s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.444s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.418s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.406s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.394s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.382s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.371s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.359s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.347s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.336s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.325s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.315s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.304s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.293s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.282s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.272s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.261s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.250s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.238s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.226s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.214s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.202s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.191s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.179s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.168s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.156s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.146s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.135s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.124s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.114s
Before
-124.0 dBm -12.25 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.103s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.093s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.082s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.072s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.060s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.047s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.035s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.023s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.012s
Before
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.012s
After
-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:23:16 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways