Packet #18283281 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: 18283281
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe8dfc4ae
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 5b2c (5b2c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !75e98b90
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774702872.0164547
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: !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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC Current
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.450s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.418s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.408s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.397s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.387s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.376s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.364s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.352s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.340s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.328s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.317s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.305s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.294s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.283s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.272s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.262s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.251s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.241s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.230s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.220s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.210s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.198s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.186s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.175s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.163s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.152s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.141s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.129s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.117s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.107s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.097s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.087s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.077s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.067s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.056s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.046s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.035s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.023s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.012s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.012s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.024s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.035s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.047s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.058s
After
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Klc Sensecap (klc2) +0.805s
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