Packet #18172770 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: 18172770
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb7b469ba
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC
From Node: DAKLOL (DAK)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FLAN-F208 (FLAN)
Channel: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !433af208
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774679467.2066405
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
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: !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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC Current
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.510s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.481s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.470s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.459s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.448s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.436s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.414s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.403s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.393s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.361s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.348s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.336s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.324s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.260s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.248s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.236s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.222s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.211s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.196s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.185s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.172s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.158s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.144s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.132s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.122s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.101s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.081s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.054s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.018s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.024s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.075s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.117s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.134s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.197s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.213s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.233s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.254s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.266s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.278s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.294s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.357s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.368s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.380s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.392s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.025s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.036s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.058s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.084s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.096s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.107s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.119s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.130s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.142s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.152s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.163s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.175s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.186s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.195s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.205s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.216s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.227s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.239s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.252s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.265s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.277s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.289s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.302s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.317s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.329s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.340s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.351s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.361s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.372s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.384s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.394s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.406s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.424s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.436s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.449s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.460s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.474s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.486s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.497s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.510s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.522s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.532s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.543s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.553s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.564s
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