Packet #18283257 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: 18283257
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: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !75e98b90
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
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 1774702871.7546794
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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: !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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC Current
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.188s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.157s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.146s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.136s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.126s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.114s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.102s
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) -0.078s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.066s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.055s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.043s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.032s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.021s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.011s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.011s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.021s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.031s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.042s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.052s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.063s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.075s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.087s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.099s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.110s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.121s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.133s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.144s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.155s
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) +0.175s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.185s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.195s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.205s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.216s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.227s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.238s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.250s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.262s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.274s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.285s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.297s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.309s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.320s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +1.067s
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