Packet #39241431 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !b2a7c04c to !1a4bf053

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
29
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39241431
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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e868c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1778863246.560062
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.405s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.389s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.377s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.365s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.343s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.323s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.306s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.294s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.277s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.266s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.257s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.241s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.230s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.219s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.209s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.199s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.187s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.175s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.164s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.140s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.129s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.117s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.106s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.095s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.084s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.073s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.063s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.052s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.042s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.031s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.021s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.011s
Before
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.011s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.023s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.035s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.046s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.058s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.069s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.081s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.092s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.103s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.113s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.124s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.134s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.145s
After
-124.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-15 16:40:46 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways