Packet #18283287 Success

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

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18283287
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: Klc Sensecap (klc2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: -7.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 48 c479
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: 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:!66203958
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 !66203958
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 Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774702871
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 72
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774702872.8214793
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !66203958
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -97.0 dBm
SNR: -7.50 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": "!66203958", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3667745580, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3906978990, "rx_time": 1774702871, "rx_snr": -7.5, "rx_rssi": -97, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "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
Klc Sensecap (klc2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-97.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 48 c479 LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC Current
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.255s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.223s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.213s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.202s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.192s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.181s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.169s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.157s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.145s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.133s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.122s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.110s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.099s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.088s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.077s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.067s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.056s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.046s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.035s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.025s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.015s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -1.003s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.991s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.980s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.968s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.957s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.946s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.934s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.922s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.912s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.902s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.892s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.882s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.872s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.861s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.851s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.840s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.828s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.817s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.805s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.793s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.782s
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-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.770s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.758s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.747s
Before
-124.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 af LongFast 2026-03-28 13:01:12 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways