Packet #18012349 Success

POSITION_APP packet from FLAB-240E (FLAB) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18012349
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4d17cfc9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC
From Node: FLAB-240E (FLAB)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FLAN-F208 (FLAN)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -25 dBm
SNR: 7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 0e FLAB
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.751834°
Longitude:-79.298560°
Altitude:169 m
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:23 bytes
Gateway:!433af208
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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433af208
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4159185934
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 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 -25.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774646233
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 14
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774646235.558548
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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433af208
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -25.0 dBm
SNR: 7.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.7518336, "longitude": -79.29856, "altitude": 169, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433af208", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4159185934, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1293406153, "rx_time": 1774646233, "rx_snr": 7.0, "rx_rssi": -25, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 14, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000141a150000bcd018a90128037800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 437518336, "longitude_i": -792985600, "altitude": 169, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0000141a150000bcd018a90128037800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC Current
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.427s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.401s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.386s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.371s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.359s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.346s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.334s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.321s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.303s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.291s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.279s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.267s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.255s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.243s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.233s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.221s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.210s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.199s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.188s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.178s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.167s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.155s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.141s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.129s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.116s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.104s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.091s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.079s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.067s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.056s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.045s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.034s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.022s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.012s
Before
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.012s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.023s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.036s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.048s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.060s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.072s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.083s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.095s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.107s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.119s
After
-25.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:17:15 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways