Packet #17908353 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Komodo Base (KomB) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17908353
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd376f548
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 15:05:09 UTC
From Node: Komodo Base (KomB)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 4180 (4180)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -110 dBm
SNR: -18.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 71
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.653530°
Longitude:-79.383757°
Altitude:60 m
Precision:15 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!ba664180
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 4
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 (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733365960
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 27 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 -110.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -18.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774623908
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 1774623909.9738815
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: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ba664180
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -110.0 dBm
SNR: -18.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6535296, "longitude": -79.3837568, "altitude": 60, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba664180", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733365960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3547788616, "rx_time": 1774623908, "rx_snr": -18.5, "rx_rssi": -110, "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": 113, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000051a150000afd0183c25389ac66928017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436535296, "longitude_i": -793837568, "altitude": 60, "time": 1774623288, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0000051a150000afd0183c25389ac66928017800800100b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:09 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -469.208s
Before
-124.0 dBm -16.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:57:20 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -469.093s
Before
-120.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 3c LongFast 2026-03-27 14:57:20 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.026s
Before
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:09 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.012s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:09 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.029s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.039s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.056s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.075s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.087s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.097s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.108s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.119s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.129s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.140s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.150s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.162s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.174s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.186s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.198s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.210s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.222s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.234s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.246s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.258s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.269s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.280s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.291s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.302s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.316s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.328s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.339s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.350s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.361s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.372s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.387s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.405s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.417s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.429s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.448s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.461s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.474s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.487s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.501s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.514s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.527s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.540s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways