Packet #39241404 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !b2a7c04c to !1a4bf053

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
29
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39241404
Mesh Packet ID: 0x43f9fdb1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC
From Node: !b2a7c04c (c04c)
To Node: !1a4bf053 (f053)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -121 dBm
SNR: -17.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: ce
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 29 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.825722°
Longitude:-97.049729°
Altitude:235 m
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:29 bytes
Gateway:!433e868c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e868c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (29 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997338188
Source node ID
uint32
to 441184339
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 29 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 -121.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778863244
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 206
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778863246.2366176
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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: !433e868c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -121.0 dBm
SNR: -17.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:29 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.8257217, "longitude": -97.0497285, "altitude": 235, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e868c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997338188, "to": 441184339, "id": 1140456881, "rx_time": 1778863244, "rx_snr": -17.25, "rx_rssi": -121, "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": 206, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d41cdb21d15fb6227c618eb0125714c076a2803489e0378158001e702", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 498257217, "longitude_i": -970497285, "altitude": 235, "time": 1778863217, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "altitude_hae": 207, "ground_speed": 21, "ground_track": 359, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (29 bytes)
0d41cdb21d15fb6227c618eb0125714c076a2803489e0378158001e702
Hex Analysis:
Size:29 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 Alpha (M1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.082s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.066s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.054s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.042s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.019s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.018s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.029s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.047s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.057s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.066s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.083s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.093s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.104s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.114s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.125s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.136s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.148s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.160s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.183s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.195s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.206s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.217s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.229s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.239s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.250s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.261s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.271s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.282s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.292s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.302s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.312s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.323s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.335s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.347s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.358s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.370s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.381s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.393s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.405s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.415s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.426s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.437s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.447s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.458s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.468s
After
-124.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways