Packet #17908358 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: 17908358
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd376f548
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 15:05:10 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 1774623910.0493236
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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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 15:05:10 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -469.284s
Before
-124.0 dBm -16.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-03-27 14:57:20 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -469.168s
Before
-120.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 3c LongFast 2026-03-27 14:57:20 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.101s
Before
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:09 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.075s
Before
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:09 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.063s
Before
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:09 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.046s
Before
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.037s
Before
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.019s
Before
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.011s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.022s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.032s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.043s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.054s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.064s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.075s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.086s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.098s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.111s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.123s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.135s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.147s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.159s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.171s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.182s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.193s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.204s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.215s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.226s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.241s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.253s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.264s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.275s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.286s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.297s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.311s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.329s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.341s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.353s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.372s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.385s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.398s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.411s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.425s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.439s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.451s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.465s
After
-110.0 dBm -18.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-03-27 15:05:10 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways