Packet #18172747 Success

POSITION_APP packet from DAKLOL (DAK) to !ffffffff

90
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18172747
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb7b469ba
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC
From Node: DAKLOL (DAK)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FLAN-F208 (FLAN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -41 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 96 FLAM
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.751834°
Longitude:-79.403418°
Altitude:143 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!433af208
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 !433af208
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658629256
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 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 -41.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774679465
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 150
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774679466.7921913
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: !433af208
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -41.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.7518336, "longitude": -79.4034176, "altitude": 143, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433af208", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658629256, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3082054074, "rx_time": 1774679465, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -41, "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": 150, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000141a150000acd0188f01259775c76928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 437518336, "longitude_i": -794034176, "altitude": 143, "time": 1774679447, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000141a150000acd0188f01259775c76928017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC Current
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.096s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.066s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.055s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.044s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.034s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.022s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.011s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.022s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.053s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.066s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.078s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.091s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.154s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.166s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.178s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.192s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.203s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.218s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.229s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.243s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.256s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.271s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.282s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.293s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.314s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.334s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.361s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.397s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.414s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.439s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.490s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.531s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.549s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.612s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.627s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.648s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.669s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.681s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.693s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.709s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.771s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.783s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.794s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.807s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.440s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.451s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.472s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.498s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.510s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.522s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.533s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.545s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.556s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.567s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.577s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.589s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.600s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.609s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.620s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.631s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.641s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.654s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.667s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.679s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.692s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.704s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.716s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.732s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.743s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.754s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.765s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.776s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.787s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.798s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.809s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.820s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.839s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.851s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.863s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.875s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.888s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.900s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.912s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.924s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.936s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.947s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.957s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.968s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.978s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
90

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways