Packet #39323911 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PBR1 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39323911
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6ed13f80
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC
From Node: PBR1 (52ab)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: JPG 37fc (JPGx)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -146 dBm
SNR: -19.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 4
Relay Node: be
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.035777°
Longitude:-80.890704°
Altitude:300 m
Precision:32 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!f71e37fc
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !f71e37fc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2906477227
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -146.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -19.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778881529
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 190
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778881531.467615
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f71e37fc
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -146.0 dBm
SNR: -19.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.035777, "longitude": -80.890704, "altitude": 300, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f71e37fc", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2906477227, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1859207040, "rx_time": 1778881529, "rx_snr": -19.5, "rx_rssi": -146, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 190, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0abda61915e00ec9cf18ac0228017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430357770, "longitude_i": -808907040, "altitude": 300, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0abda61915e00ec9cf18ac0228017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
JPG 37fc (JPGx) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC Current
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.576s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:30 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.545s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:30 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.531s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:30 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.510s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:30 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.492s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:30 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.474s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:30 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.462s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.448s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.438s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.427s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.415s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.404s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.393s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.381s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.369s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.357s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.341s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.329s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.311s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.299s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.285s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.272s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.260s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.248s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.234s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.221s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.209s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.198s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.187s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.173s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.162s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.151s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.140s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.126s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.110s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.096s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.073s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.061s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.048s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.035s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.024s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.012s
Before
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.011s
After
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.022s
After
-146.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 be LongFast 2026-05-15 21:45:31 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways