Packet #17914760 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 16d0 (16d0) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17914760
Mesh Packet ID: 0x930550fa
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 16d0 (16d0)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.175117°
Longitude:-79.455846°
Altitude:117 m
Satellites:7
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0bd1c
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
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 !9ea0bd1c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4055635664
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774625430
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774625433.896557
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea0bd1c
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.1751168, "longitude": -79.4558464, "altitude": 117, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4055635664, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2466599162, "rx_time": 1774625430, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000bc19150000a4d0187525aaa2c669280258dd0278008001c084b702980107b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 431751168, "longitude_i": -794558464, "altitude": 117, "time": 1774625450, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 349, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 5096000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000bc19150000a4d0187525aaa2c669280258dd0278008001c084b702980107b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC Current
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.539s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.513s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.494s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.483s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.467s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.444s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.433s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.422s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.411s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.400s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.390s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.379s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.368s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.357s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.346s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.334s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.322s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.310s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.298s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.281s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.268s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.254s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.240s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.229s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.218s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.208s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.198s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.187s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.177s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.167s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.157s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.144s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.132s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.120s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.108s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.096s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.085s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.073s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.057s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.045s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.034s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.023s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.012s
Before
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.011s
After
-118.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-03-27 15:30:33 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways