Packet #18283244 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 5b2c (5b2c) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18283244
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe8dfc4ae
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 5b2c (5b2c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -124 dBm
SNR: -18.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: af
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.534413°
Longitude:-73.636250°
Altitude:60 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!75e98b90
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !75e98b90
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3667745580
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -124.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -18.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774702870
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 175
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774702871.6084836
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: !75e98b90
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -124.0 dBm
SNR: -18.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5344128, "longitude": -73.6362496, "altitude": 60, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!75e98b90", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3667745580, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3906978990, "rx_time": 1774702870, "rx_snr": -18.5, "rx_rssi": -124, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 175, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000241b1500001cd4183c28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455344128, "longitude_i": -736362496, "altitude": 60, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d0000241b1500001cd4183c28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC Current
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.042s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.010s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.011s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.021s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.032s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.044s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.056s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.068s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.080s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.091s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.103s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.114s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.125s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.136s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.146s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.157s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.167s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.178s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.188s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.198s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.210s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.222s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.233s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.245s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.256s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.267s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.279s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.291s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.301s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.311s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.321s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.331s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.341s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.352s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.362s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.373s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.385s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.396s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.408s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.420s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.431s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.443s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.455s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.466s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +1.213s
After
-97.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways