Packet #39302080 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: 39302080
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb01fab96
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 20:24:59 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: ShortFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -7.5 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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
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 !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 -7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778876696
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 1778876699.0559576
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: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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: -7.50 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": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733365960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2954865558, "rx_time": 1778876696, "rx_snr": -7.5, "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": "0d0000051a150000afd0183c251481076a28017800800100b8010f", "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": 1778876692, "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)
0d0000051a150000afd0183c251481076a28017800800100b8010f
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 -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.373s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.342s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.330s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.309s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.290s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.272s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.259s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.248s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.237s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.227s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.216s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.204s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.192s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.179s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.160s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.134s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.123s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.108s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.098s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.087s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.072s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.058s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:24:58 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.047s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.036s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.023s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.012s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.012s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.028s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.040s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.052s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.063s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.075s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.086s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.097s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.108s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.118s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.129s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.140s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.150s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.161s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.171s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.183s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.195s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.207s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.220s
After
Unknown Unknown 2 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-15 20:24:59 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways