Packet #39244115 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !3456aec7 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39244115
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8ea041a3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC
From Node: !3456aec7 (aec7)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA7BKW Portable (BKWP)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: 3.5 dBm
Hop Info: 5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 28
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:47.369421°
Longitude:-122.080461°
Altitude:146 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!cc145cad
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:5 / 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 !cc145cad
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 878096071
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 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 3.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778863779
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 40
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778863781.8528738
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !cc145cad
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: 3.50 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": 47.3694208, "longitude": -122.0804608, "altitude": 146, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!cc145cad", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 878096071, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2392867235, "rx_time": 1778863779, "rx_snr": 3.5, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003c1c1500003cb718920125ad4c076a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 473694208, "longitude_i": -1220804608, "altitude": 146, "time": 1778863277, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00003c1c1500003cb718920125ad4c076a28017800800100b8010d
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
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC Current
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.387s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.363s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.351s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.334s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.317s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.306s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.289s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.269s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.259s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.248s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.237s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.226s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.216s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.205s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.194s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.182s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.170s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.158s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.146s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.134s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.122s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.111s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.099s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.088s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.077s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.066s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.056s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.045s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.034s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.023s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.012s
Before
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.012s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.024s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.037s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.049s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.060s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.072s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.084s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.095s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.106s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.116s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.127s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.138s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:49:41 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.149s
After
-107.0 dBm 3.50 dB 5 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:49:42 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways