Packet #18139484 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE7IOR (PAUL) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
31
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18139484
Mesh Packet ID: 0x00ff7178
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC
From Node: VE7IOR (PAUL)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: It's So Damn Clutch (👛)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -60 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: da
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:48.470426°
Longitude:-123.391181°
Altitude:86 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:31 bytes
Gateway:!da741064
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da741064
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (31 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 538663846
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 31 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 -60.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774672076
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 218
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774672077.2949495
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da741064
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -60.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 48.4704256, "longitude": -123.3911808, "altitude": 86, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da741064", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 538663846, "to": 4294967295, "id": 16740728, "rx_time": 1774672076, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -60, "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": 218, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e41c15000074b6185625a758c76928013d56337769b001e404b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 484704256, "longitude_i": -1233911808, "altitude": 86, "time": 1774672039, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "timestamp": 1769419606, "seq_number": 612, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (31 bytes)
0d0000e41c15000074b6185625a758c76928013d56337769b001e404b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:31 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
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC Current
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) -0.067s
Before
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) -0.034s
Before
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) -0.023s
Before
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) -0.011s
Before
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.011s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.021s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.032s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.043s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.064s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.075s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.086s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.097s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.109s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.121s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.133s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.146s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.157s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.169s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.181s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.193s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.203s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.214s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.225s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.236s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.246s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.257s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.267s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.278s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.290s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.303s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.315s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.327s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.339s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.351s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.363s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.375s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.386s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.397s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.407s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.418s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.429s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.440s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.451s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
It's So Damn Clutch (👛) +0.461s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.474s
After
-40.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 da LongFast 2026-03-28 04:27:57 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways