Packet #39339252 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 0988 (0988) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39339252
Mesh Packet ID: 0x36e0c987
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 0988 (0988)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2
Relay Node: f1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.699405°
Longitude:-79.560704°
Altitude:229 m
Precision:13 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:!433a6358
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:5 / 7
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 (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956790152
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 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778885353
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 1778885354.9411445
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433a6358
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -8.75 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": 43.6994048, "longitude": -79.560704, "altitude": 229, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956790152, "to": 4294967295, "id": 920701319, "rx_time": 1778885353, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 7, "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": "0d00000c1a15000094d018e50125e2a2076a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436994048, "longitude_i": -795607040, "altitude": 229, "time": 1778885346, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00000c1a15000094d018e50125e2a2076a28017800800100b8010d
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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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
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.148s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.119s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.105s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.083s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.060s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.036s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.015s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.014s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.028s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.043s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.055s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:14 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.066s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.079s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.092s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.109s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.124s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.138s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.151s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.163s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.174s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.186s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.197s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.209s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.220s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.232s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.243s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.253s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.263s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.274s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.287s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.297s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.308s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.326s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.337s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.349s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.362s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.374s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.385s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.396s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.411s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.423s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.433s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.443s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.454s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.464s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 a8 TACO LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:15 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways