Packet #39361991 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: 39361991
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 1778890038.634565
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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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) -0.078s
Before
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.042s
Before
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.032s
Before
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.016s
Before
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.018s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.029s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.039s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.049s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.061s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.073s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.084s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.096s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.108s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.119s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.131s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.142s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.153s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.164s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.174s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.185s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.196s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.206s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.217s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.227s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.239s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.251s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.262s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.274s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.286s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.297s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.308s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.320s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.331s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.342s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.352s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.363s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:18 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.373s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.384s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.394s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.405s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.417s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.430s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.441s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.452s
After
-120.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:07:19 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways