Packet #17934082 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Carthage-01 (CA01) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
17
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17934082
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5b57366e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC
From Node: Carthage-01 (CA01)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -81 dBm
SNR: -16.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.514752°
Longitude:-73.590374°
Altitude:82 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:17 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (17 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658696864
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 17 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 -81.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -16.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774629573
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 143
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774629574.2606857
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: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -81.0 dBm
SNR: -16.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.514752, "longitude": -73.5903744, "altitude": 82, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658696864, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1532442222, "rx_time": 1774629573, "rx_snr": -16.75, "rx_rssi": -81, "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": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000211b15000023d418522801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455147520, "longitude_i": -735903744, "altitude": 82, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)
0d0000211b15000023d418522801b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:17 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.551s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.518s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.500s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.490s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.474s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.443s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.423s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.412s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.400s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.388s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.377s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.367s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.356s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.346s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.335s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.325s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.314s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.303s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.291s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.279s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.267s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:33 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.255s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.244s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.232s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.221s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.209s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.198s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.186s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.175s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.164s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.153s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.143s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.133s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.122s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.110s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.098s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.086s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.074s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.063s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.051s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.034s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.022s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.011s
Before
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.011s
After
-81.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 16:39:34 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways