Packet #39186113 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Alpha (M1) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39186113
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf26f0ca7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -11 dBm
SNR: 7.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 8c M1
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.922867°
Longitude:-97.149747°
Altitude:233 m
Precision:18 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!6984d8b8
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !6984d8b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128171148
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -11.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778852823
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 140
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778852825.192563
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6984d8b8
Position Precision: 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 91.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -11.0 dBm
SNR: 7.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.9228672, "longitude": -97.1497472, "altitude": 233, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128171148, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4067364007, "rx_time": 1778852823, "rx_snr": 7.5, "rx_rssi": -11, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 140, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a0c11d15002018c618e90125d623076a28017800800100b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499228672, "longitude_i": -971497472, "altitude": 233, "time": 1778852822, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00a0c11d15002018c618e90125d623076a28017800800100b80112
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.323s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.292s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.279s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.261s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.241s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.231s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.214s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.202s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.191s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.180s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.169s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.158s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.147s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.136s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.125s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.114s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.102s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.089s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.077s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.064s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.052s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.040s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.023s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.011s
Before
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.011s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.022s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.033s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.044s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.055s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.066s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.077s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.089s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.101s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.114s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.126s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.138s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.150s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.163s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.175s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.186s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.197s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.208s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.219s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.230s
After
-11.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.242s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:05 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +2.768s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-05-15 13:47:07 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways