Packet #39317809 Success

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

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39317809
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc255b7a7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC
From Node: NJF Base 🛰 (🛰)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -121 dBm
SNR: -10.5 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:!4359649c
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 !4359649c
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 -121.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778880289
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 1778880290.9886477
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: !4359649c
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -121.0 dBm
SNR: -10.50 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": 49.9253248, "longitude": -97.1636736, "altitude": 232, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4359649c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3559411698, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3260397479, "rx_time": 1778880289, "rx_snr": -10.5, "rx_rssi": -121, "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": "0d0000c21d15000016c618e801251d8f076a28017800800100b8010e", "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": 1778880285, "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)
0d0000c21d15000016c618e801251d8f076a28017800800100b8010e
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 Cadia (M3) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-121.0 dBm -10.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.568s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.534s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.521s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.505s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.488s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.479s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.463s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.453s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.442s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.431s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.421s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.409s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.397s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.384s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.372s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.361s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.349s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.332s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.321s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.310s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.300s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.289s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.279s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.270s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.253s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.243s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.233s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.220s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.209s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.196s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.179s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.168s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.156s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.145s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.133s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.123s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.112s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.102s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.091s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.080s
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-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.069s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.058s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.048s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.036s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.024s
Before
-100.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.012s
Before
-116.0 dBm -10.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 21:24:50 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways