Packet #17908167 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic ce4c (ce4c) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17908167 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xf81168ae
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 15:04:31 UTC |
| From Node: | Meshtastic ce4c (ce4c) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | Meshtastic 4180 (4180) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -109 dBm |
| SNR: | -17.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
5/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
71
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.646976° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -79.455846° |
| Altitude: | 119 m |
| Precision: | 13 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket 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: | 5 / 6 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1382927948
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 |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
6
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-17.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774623870
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 |
1774623871.7164378
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 (5 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: -109.0 dBm SNR: -17.50 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": 43.646976,
"longitude": -79.4558464,
"altitude": 119,
"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": 1382927948,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 4161890478,
"rx_time": 1774623870,
"rx_snr": -17.5,
"rx_rssi": -109,
"hop_limit": 1,
"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": "0d0000041a150000a4d0187728017800800100b8010d",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 436469760,
"longitude_i": -794558464,
"altitude": 119,
"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)
0d0000041a150000a4d0187728017800800100b8010d
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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
-109.0 dBm | -17.50 dB | 5 |
71
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 15:04:31 UTC | Current |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.840s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:58 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.478s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.458s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.430s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.408s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.385s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.373s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.359s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.346s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.333s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.320s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.305s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.292s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.279s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.265s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.252s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.239s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.226s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.210s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.198s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.177s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.165s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.153s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.139s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.125s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.111s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.099s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.085s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.073s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.059s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.044s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.029s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.015s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-812.000s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.986s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.974s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.953s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.938s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.926s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.914s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.901s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.886s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.872s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.858s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-811.845s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 4 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 14:50:59 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways