Packet #18008232 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18008232
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2432f8e4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: b1 DAY
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.489690°
Longitude:-80.451994°
Altitude:336 m
Satellites:12
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:!cd7652b1
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !cd7652b1
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 3447083697
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 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774645246
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 177
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774645247.4881792
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !cd7652b1
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": 43.4896896, "longitude": -80.4519936, "altitude": 336, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!cd7652b1", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3447083697, "to": 4294967295, "id": 607320292, "rx_time": 1774645246, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 177, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000ec191500000cd018d00225feefc6692802586d7800800190b2831098010cb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434896896, "longitude_i": -804519936, "altitude": 336, "time": 1774645246, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 109, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 33610000, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000ec191500000cd018d00225feefc6692802586d7800800190b2831098010cb8010d
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
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC Current
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.496s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.466s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.456s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.444s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.433s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.421s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.410s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.398s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.387s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.376s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.364s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.353s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.343s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.332s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.321s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.311s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.300s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.290s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.280s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.269s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.257s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.245s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.234s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.223s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.211s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.200s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.189s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.179s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.168s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.158s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.147s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.137s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.126s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.116s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.103s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.092s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.080s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.068s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.057s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.045s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) -0.010s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) +0.010s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b1 DAY LongFast 2026-03-27 21:00:47 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways