Packet #18172773 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: 18172773
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 1774679467.323226
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) -0.627s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.597s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.586s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.575s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.565s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.553s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.531s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.520s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.509s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.478s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.465s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.453s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.440s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.377s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.365s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.353s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.339s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.328s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.313s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.302s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.288s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.275s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.260s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.249s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.238s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.217s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.197s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.171s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.134s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.117s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.092s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.041s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.018s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.081s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.096s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.117s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.138s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.150s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.161s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.178s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.240s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.252s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.263s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.276s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.909s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.920s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.941s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.967s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.979s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.991s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.002s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.014s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 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) +2149.046s
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 MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.069s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.078s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.089s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.099s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.110s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.123s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.135s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.148s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.161s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.172s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.185s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.201s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.212s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.223s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.234s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.245s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.256s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.267s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.278s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.289s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.308s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.319s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.332s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.344s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.357s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.369s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.381s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.393s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.405s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.416s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.426s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.437s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.447s
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