Packet #18016867 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic PWN (pwn1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18016867
Mesh Packet ID: 0xae0f5786
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic PWN (pwn1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -43 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 34 📡
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:42.965091°
Longitude:-81.218126°
Altitude:258 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!9e7728c4
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7728c4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770245128
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -43.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774647228
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 52
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774647230.6228912
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Full GPS precision shared
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e7728c4
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -43.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 42.9650909, "longitude": -81.2181257, "altitude": 258, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e7728c4", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770245128, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2920241030, "rx_time": 1774647228, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -43, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 52, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0dddf39b1915f71897cf188202256cf7c6692803780080015fb80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 429650909, "longitude_i": -812181257, "altitude": 258, "time": 1774647148, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 95, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0dddf39b1915f71897cf188202256cf7c6692803780080015fb80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC Current
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.205s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.182s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.171s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.160s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.149s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.139s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.128s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.118s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.106s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.094s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.081s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.070s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.058s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.046s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.034s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.022s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.011s
Before
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.011s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.022s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.033s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.044s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.054s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.065s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.077s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.089s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.100s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.113s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.124s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.136s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.148s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.160s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.171s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.182s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.193s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.203s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.214s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.225s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.235s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.245s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.257s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.269s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.280s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.292s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.304s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:33:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways