Packet #39333754 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Clinton F29Z (F29Z) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39333754
Mesh Packet ID: 0xeb36eb6b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: aa F29Z
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.386381°
Longitude:-63.766528°
Altitude:10 m
Satellites:10
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!8fe15baa
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !8fe15baa
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2413910954
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778883909
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 170
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778883909.9482498
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !8fe15baa
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 46.3863808, "longitude": -63.766528, "altitude": 10, "sats_in_view": 10, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!8fe15baa", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2413910954, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3946244971, "rx_time": 1778883909, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 170, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000a61b150000fed9180a25459d076a280258c5017805800180a1e60498010ab8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 463863808, "longitude_i": -637665280, "altitude": 10, "time": 1778883909, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 197, "ground_speed": 5, "ground_track": 10064000, "sats_in_view": 10, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000a61b150000fed9180a25459d076a280258c5017805800180a1e60498010ab8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC Current
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.346s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.313s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.281s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.264s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.237s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.220s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.190s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.178s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.165s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.153s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.142s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.118s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.107s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.096s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.085s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.074s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.063s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.052s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.041s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.027s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.018s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.030s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.042s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.054s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.066s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.077s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.089s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.100s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.111s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.122s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.155s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.166s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.178s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.190s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.211s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.222s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.235s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.247s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.259s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-05-15 22:25:10 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways