Packet #18076910 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Tounet (7714) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18076910
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4fe59ff4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC
From Node: Tounet (7714)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -92 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 14 7714
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.534413°
Longitude:-73.636250°
Altitude:54 m
Satellites:4
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!75e98b90
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !75e98b90
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2896459540
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 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 -92.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774660137
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 20
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774660139.4863067
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !75e98b90
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -92.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5344128, "longitude": -73.6362496, "altitude": 54, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!75e98b90", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2896459540, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1340448756, "rx_time": 1774660137, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -92, "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": 20, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000241b1500001cd4183625292ac7692802588b1c78028001d083dd0c980104b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455344128, "longitude_i": -736362496, "altitude": 54, "time": 1774660137, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 3595, "ground_speed": 2, "ground_track": 26690000, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000241b1500001cd4183625292ac7692802588b1c78028001d083dd0c980104b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC Current
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.391s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.303s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.292s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.281s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.271s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.260s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.249s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.238s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.228s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.217s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.206s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.195s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.185s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.174s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.164s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.153s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.142s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.132s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.121s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.111s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.101s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.090s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.080s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.069s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.057s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.045s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.027s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.015s
Before
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.012s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.027s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.040s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.051s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.062s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.073s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.086s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.097s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.108s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.120s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.131s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.143s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.156s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.169s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.182s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.195s
After
-92.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 14 7714 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:08:59 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways