Packet #39252041 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Clinton F29Z (F29Z) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39252041
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3ae302e4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Clinton F29A (F29A)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -14 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: aa F29Z
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.438810°
Longitude:-63.556813°
Altitude:45 m
Satellites:7
Precision:14 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:36 bytes
Gateway:!ea1c767c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ea1c767c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2413910954
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -14.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778865411
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 170
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778865438.8811615
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ea1c767c
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -14.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 46.4388096, "longitude": -63.5568128, "altitude": 45, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ea1c767c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2413910954, "to": 4294967295, "id": 987955940, "rx_time": 1778865411, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -14, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 170, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000ae1b1500001eda182d252355076a280258b50378008001a89fe00e980107b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 464388096, "longitude_i": -635568128, "altitude": 45, "time": 1778865443, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 437, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 30937000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000ae1b1500001eda182d252355076a280258b50378008001a89fe00e980107b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Clinton F29A (F29A) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC Current
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.300s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.274s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.262s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.244s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.224s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.207s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.195s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.184s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.172s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.161s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.150s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.139s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.128s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.118s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.107s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.095s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.082s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.070s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.058s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.046s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.034s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.022s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.011s
Before
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.011s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.021s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.032s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.043s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.053s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.064s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.074s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.086s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.098s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.111s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:18 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.123s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.135s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.147s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.160s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.171s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.182s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.193s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.209s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.220s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.230s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.241s
After
-14.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 17:17:19 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways