Packet #39361987 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic e900 (bub1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39361987
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5ad7fb5d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic e900 (bub1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Some User Lincoln Field (SULF)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -11.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 68
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.377126°
Longitude:-75.785830°
Altitude:79 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!b03c96ac
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 !b03c96ac
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128065280
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 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778890037
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 104
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778890038.556106
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03c96ac
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -11.50 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": 45.3771264, "longitude": -75.7858304, "altitude": 79, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03c96ac", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128065280, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1524104029, "rx_time": 1778890037, "rx_snr": -11.5, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000c1b150000d4d2184f252fb5076a28037800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 453771264, "longitude_i": -757858304, "altitude": 79, "time": 1778890031, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d00000c1b150000d4d2184f252fb5076a28037800800100b8010d
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
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC Current
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.036s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.047s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.062s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.078s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.096s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.107s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.117s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.128s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.139s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.151s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.163s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.175s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.187s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.198s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.209s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.221s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.232s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.242s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.253s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.264s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.274s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.285s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.295s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.306s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.317s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.329s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.341s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.353s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.364s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.376s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.387s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.398s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.410s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.420s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.431s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.441s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.452s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.462s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.473s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.483s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.495s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.509s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.519s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.531s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways