Packet #39374660 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 0988 (0988) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39374660
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd643c405
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 0988 (0988)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: 🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 18 rrB1
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: 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:!c7376a1f
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !c7376a1f
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778892937
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 24
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778892934.7781248
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !c7376a1f
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -5.75 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": "!c7376a1f", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956790152, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3594765317, "rx_time": 1778892937, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000c1a15000094d018e5012580c0076a28017800800100b8010d", "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": 1778892928, "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)
0d00000c1a15000094d018e5012580c0076a28017800800100b8010d
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC Current
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.334s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.307s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.285s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.268s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.248s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.230s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.213s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.202s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.186s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.175s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.164s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.153s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.133s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.106s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.094s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.082s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.069s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.055s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.044s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.032s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.021s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) -0.010s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.011s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.021s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.037s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.047s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.057s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.068s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.080s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.105s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.118s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.130s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.142s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.154s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.166s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.177s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.188s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.199s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.210s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.220s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:34 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.231s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:35 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.243s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:35 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.254s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:55:35 UTC View
🧋Shake Base Client 1 (SK1) +0.264s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.277s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:55:35 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways