Packet #39293883 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Komodo Base (KomB) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39293883
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5fc20f93
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC
From Node: Komodo Base (KomB)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -8.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: f1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.653530°
Longitude:-79.383757°
Altitude:60 m
Precision:15 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!433a6358
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733365960
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 27 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778874781
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 241
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778874783.684361
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: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433a6358
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -8.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6535296, "longitude": -79.3837568, "altitude": 60, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733365960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1606553491, "rx_time": 1778874781, "rx_snr": -8.0, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 241, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000051a150000afd0183c259879076a28017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436535296, "longitude_i": -793837568, "altitude": 60, "time": 1778874776, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0000051a150000afd0183c259879076a28017800800100b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.162s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.131s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.098s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.075s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.058s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.045s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.034s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.023s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.011s
Before
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.014s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.026s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.037s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.056s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.078s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.093s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.105s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.117s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.131s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.142s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.154s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.177s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.190s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.206s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.230s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.259s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.271s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.283s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.296s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.315s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.328s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.340s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.350s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.370s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.385s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.395s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.406s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.417s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.428s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.439s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.452s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.465s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.475s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.489s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.502s
After
-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.515s
After
Unknown Unknown 2 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-15 19:53:04 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways