Packet #18283251 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: | 18283251 |
|---|---|
| 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 analysisPacket 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
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1774702871.688295
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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
-0.122s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.090s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.080s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.069s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.059s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.048s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.036s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.024s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
-0.011s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.012s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.023s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.035s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.045s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.056s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.066s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.077s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.087s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.098s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.108s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.118s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.130s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.142s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.154s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.165s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.176s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.188s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.199s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.211s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.221s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.231s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.241s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.251s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.261s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.272s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.282s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.293s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.305s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.316s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.328s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.340s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.352s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.364s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.375s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) |
+0.387s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.50 dB | 2 |
af
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC | View |
| Klc Sensecap (klc2) |
+1.133s
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