Packet #18024207 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VC3 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18024207
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb67fdf25
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC
From Node: VC3 (5580)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -45 dBm
SNR: 7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: f8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.256858°
Longitude:-123.024179°
Altitude:110 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!73ab1026
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !73ab1026
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 861689216
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -45.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774648718
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 248
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774648720.6055906
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !73ab1026
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -45.0 dBm
SNR: 7.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.2568576, "longitude": -123.0241792, "altitude": 110, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!73ab1026", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 861689216, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3061833509, "rx_time": 1774648718, "rx_snr": 7.25, "rx_rssi": -45, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 248, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00005c1d150000acb6186e28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 492568576, "longitude_i": -1230241792, "altitude": 110, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d00005c1d150000acb6186e28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC Current
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.500s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.258s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.243s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.224s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.209s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.190s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.167s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.149s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.791s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.780s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.762s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.749s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.730s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.715s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.685s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.675s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.658s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.646s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.633s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.607s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:39 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.587s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.575s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.544s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.532s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.166s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.154s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.128s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.116s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.105s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.087s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.066s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.054s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.043s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.016s
Before
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.337s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.351s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.364s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.377s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.388s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.401s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.424s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.439s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.451s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:58:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.466s
After
-45.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:58:41 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways