Packet #18015428 Success

POSITION_APP packet from rrMesh: Echo-01 (rrE1) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18015428
Mesh Packet ID: 0x35f14cc7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC
From Node: rrMesh: Echo-01 (rrE1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: AH001 (0d74)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -122 dBm
SNR: -13.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 0c
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.708673°
Longitude:-79.390833°
Precision:32 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:!b03d0d74
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d0d74
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 2086353696
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 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -122.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -13.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774646924
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 12
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774646924.695438
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d0d74
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -122.0 dBm
SNR: -13.50 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": 43.7086734, "longitude": -79.3908335, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d0d74", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2086353696, "to": 4294967295, "id": 905006279, "rx_time": 1774646924, "rx_snr": -13.5, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 12, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0e6a0d1a1591ebadd01800257df6c66928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 437086734, "longitude_i": -793908335, "altitude": 0, "time": 1774646909, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0e6a0d1a1591ebadd01800257df6c66928017800800100b80120
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
AH001 (0d74) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -0.030s
Before
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.011s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.025s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.038s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.050s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.065s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.077s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.088s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.099s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.109s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.120s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.132s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.143s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.153s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.164s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.174s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.188s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.207s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.222s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.237s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.253s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.266s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.280s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.293s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.306s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.320s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.334s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.348s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.361s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.376s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.391s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.406s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.420s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.435s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.450s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.464s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.477s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.490s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.504s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.519s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.533s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.546s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.561s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.576s
After
-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +948.338s
After
-40.0 dBm 5.75 dB 6 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 21:44:33 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways