Packet #18021759 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Thorndale North Tower (📡) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18021759
Mesh Packet ID: 0xac8ccd24
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC
From Node: Thorndale North Tower (📡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -42 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.148902°
Longitude:-81.107354°
Altitude:316 m
Precision:12 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:!9e7728c4
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7728c4
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 3424817204
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -42.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774648228
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 1774648232.4054668
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: ~5800.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e7728c4
Position Precision: 12 bits (~5800.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 5800.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -42.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 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": 43.1489024, "longitude": -81.1073536, "altitude": 316, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 12 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e7728c4", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3424817204, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2894908708, "rx_time": 1774648228, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -42, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "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": "0d0000b819150000a8cf18bc022541fbc6692801b8010c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 431489024, "longitude_i": -811073536, "altitude": 316, "time": 1774648129, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 12, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0000b819150000a8cf18bc022541fbc6692801b8010c
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC Current
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.314s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.281s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.249s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.201s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.165s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.138s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.095s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.079s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.043s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -1.023s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.989s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.958s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.908s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.873s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.836s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.799s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.771s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.722s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.699s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.664s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.620s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.571s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.530s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.483s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.446s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.413s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:31 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.381s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.341s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.324s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.292s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.276s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.242s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.208s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.174s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.136s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.116s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.100s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.069s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) -0.034s
Before
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.028s
After
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.043s
After
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.057s
After
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.090s
After
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
Woods Mesh 🌲 (WUDZ) +0.120s
After
-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 34 📡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:32 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways