Packet #18020369 Success
POSITION_APP packet from rrMesh: Echo-01 (rrE1) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18020369 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x35f14cc7
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 21:44:33 UTC |
| From Node: | rrMesh: Echo-01 (rrE1) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -40 dBm |
| SNR: | 5.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
6/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
96
FLAM
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: 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 analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 27 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !433af208 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | 6 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!433af208
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
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
6
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-40.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774647871
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 |
150
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774647873.0332341
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 (6 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !433af208 |
| Position Precision: | 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 1.0 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -40.0 dBm SNR: 5.75 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": "!433af208",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2086353696,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 905006279,
"rx_time": 1774647871,
"rx_snr": 5.75,
"rx_rssi": -40,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 150,
"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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-40.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 6 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:44:33 UTC | Current |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.368s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.338s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.326s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.312s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.300s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.288s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.273s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.261s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.250s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.239s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.228s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.218s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.206s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.195s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.185s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.174s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.164s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.150s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.130s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.115s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.101s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.085s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.071s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.058s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.045s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:44 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.032s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.018s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-948.004s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.990s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.977s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.962s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.947s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.932s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.918s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.903s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.888s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.874s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.861s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.847s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.833s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.819s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.805s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.792s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.777s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-947.762s
Before |
-122.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 3 |
0c
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:28:45 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways