Packet #39256195 Success

POSITION_APP packet from NJF Base 🛰 (🛰) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39256195
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2f8f9fa3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC
From Node: NJF Base 🛰 (🛰)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -87 dBm
SNR: 0.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: f2 🛰
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:49.925325°
Longitude:-97.163674°
Altitude:232 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!6984d8b8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6984d8b8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3559411698
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -87.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 0.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778866425
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 242
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778866426.7259068
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Default channel - no encryption
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6984d8b8
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -87.0 dBm
SNR: 0.25 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": 49.9253248, "longitude": -97.1636736, "altitude": 232, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3559411698, "to": 4294967295, "id": 797941667, "rx_time": 1778866425, "rx_snr": 0.25, "rx_rssi": -87, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 242, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000c21d15000016c618e80125f558076a28017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499253248, "longitude_i": -971636736, "altitude": 232, "time": 1778866421, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000c21d15000016c618e80125f558076a28017800800100b8010e
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
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.137s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.100s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.089s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.072s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.053s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.035s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.023s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.011s
Before
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.012s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.030s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.041s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.058s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.079s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.090s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.100s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.118s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.128s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.139s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.150s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.167s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.180s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.192s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.203s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.215s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.226s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.237s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.249s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.259s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.270s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.280s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.291s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.301s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.312s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.323s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.333s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.345s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.357s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.369s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.381s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.393s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.405s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.416s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.428s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.439s
After
-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.449s
After
-117.0 dBm -6.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:33:47 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways