Packet #18159796 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3LJU2_base (LJU2) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18159796
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4eed019b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC
From Node: VE3LJU2_base (LJU2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: AH001 (0d74)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 38
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.227546°
Longitude:-79.875277°
Altitude:120 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!b03d0d74
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
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 !b03d0d74
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 181004372
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -14.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774676593
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 1774676594.4641974
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
  • ✓ 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: !b03d0d74
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -14.25 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": 43.2275456, "longitude": -79.8752768, "altitude": 120, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d0d74", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 181004372, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1324155291, "rx_time": 1774676593, "rx_snr": -14.25, "rx_rssi": -123, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "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": "0d0000c41915000064d01878255e6ac76928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 432275456, "longitude_i": -798752768, "altitude": 120, "time": 1774676574, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0000c41915000064d01878255e6ac76928017800800100b8010d
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
AH001 (0d74) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -0.203s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.171s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.159s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.146s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.132s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.121s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.109s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.097s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.086s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.074s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.062s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.048s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.036s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.024s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.012s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.015s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.026s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.037s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.050s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.065s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.077s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.088s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.099s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.110s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.121s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.133s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.144s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.155s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.166s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.177s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.188s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.204s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.222s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.234s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.248s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.260s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.273s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.288s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.299s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.312s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.323s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.336s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.348s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.360s
After
-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 38 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:14 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +3.336s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.25 dB 4 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 05:43:17 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways