Packet #18153614 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VC2 to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18153614
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4d88b617
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC
From Node: VC2 (3438)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -74 dBm
SNR: 2.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 38 VC2
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:49.238890°
Longitude:-123.031840°
Altitude:126 m
Precision:32 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!73ab1026
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862598200
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 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -74.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 2.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774675116
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 56
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774675121.8044295
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !73ab1026
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -74.0 dBm
SNR: 2.75 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": 49.23889, "longitude": -123.03184, "altitude": 126, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!73ab1026", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862598200, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1300805143, "rx_time": 1774675116, "rx_snr": 2.75, "rx_rssi": -74, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 56, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d2442591d15c0d4aab6187e256a64c76928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 492388900, "longitude_i": -1230318400, "altitude": 126, "time": 1774675050, "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)
0d2442591d15c0d4aab6187e256a64c76928017800800100b80120
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 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
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC Current
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.070s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.053s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.038s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.022s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.004s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.988s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.967s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.950s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.936s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.919s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:40 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.556s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.543s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.529s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.508s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.490s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.454s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.439s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.426s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.405s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.015s
Before
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:41 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.386s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:18:42 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.403s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:42 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.780s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:42 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.801s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:42 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.819s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:42 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.836s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:42 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.856s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:42 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.475s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.492s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.504s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.516s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.529s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.541s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.553s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.565s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.921s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.936s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.948s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.958s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.975s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +1.987s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +2.005s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +2.015s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +2.026s
After
-74.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +2.037s
After
-135.0 dBm -13.00 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +2.048s
After
-109.0 dBm -2.25 dB 0 38 VC2 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:18:43 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways