Packet #18172774 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: 18172774
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774679467.3408985
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC Current
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.644s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.615s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.604s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.593s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.582s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.571s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.549s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.538s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.527s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.495s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.483s
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 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.458s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.394s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.382s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.371s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.356s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.345s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.330s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.319s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.306s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.292s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.278s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.267s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.256s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.235s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.215s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.188s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.152s
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) -0.110s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.059s
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) +0.063s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.078s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.099s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.120s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.132s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.144s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.160s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.223s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.234s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.246s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.258s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.891s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.902s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.923s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.950s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.962s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.973s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.985s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.996s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.007s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.018s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.029s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.041s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.051s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.060s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.071s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.082s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.092s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.105s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.118s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.131s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.143s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.155s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.168s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.183s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.195s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.206s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.216s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.227s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.238s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.249s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.260s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.272s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.290s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.302s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.314s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.326s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.340s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.351s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.363s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.376s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.387s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.398s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.408s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.419s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.430s
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