Packet #18172780 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: 18172780
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 1774679467.484717
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) -0.788s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.759s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.748s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.737s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.726s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.714s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.693s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.681s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.671s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.639s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.626s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.614s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.602s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.538s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.526s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.514s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.500s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.489s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:06 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.474s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.463s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.450s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.436s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.422s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.410s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.400s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.379s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.359s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.332s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.296s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 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) -0.254s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.203s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.161s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.144s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.081s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.066s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.045s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.024s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.012s
Before
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.016s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.079s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.090s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.102s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.114s
After
-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 06:31:07 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.747s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.758s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.780s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.806s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.818s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.829s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.841s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.852s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.864s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.874s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.885s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.897s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.907s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.917s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.927s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.938s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.949s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.961s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.974s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.987s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2148.999s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.011s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.024s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.039s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.051s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.062s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.073s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.083s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.094s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.106s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.116s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.128s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.146s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.158s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.170s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.182s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.196s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.207s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.219s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.232s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.244s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.254s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.265s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.275s
After
-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 6 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 07:06:56 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +2149.286s
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