Packet #39382723 Success

POSITION_APP packet from NJF Base 🛰 (🛰) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39382723
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7f911fa9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC
From Node: NJF Base 🛰 (🛰)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -87 dBm
SNR: -1.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: f2 🛰
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:49.925325°
Longitude:-97.163674°
Altitude:232 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!6984d8b8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6984d8b8
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 3559411698
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -87.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -1.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778894423
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 242
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778894424.4038286
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Default channel - no encryption
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6984d8b8
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -87.0 dBm
SNR: -1.25 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": 49.9253248, "longitude": -97.1636736, "altitude": 232, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3559411698, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2140217257, "rx_time": 1778894423, "rx_snr": -1.25, "rx_rssi": -87, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 242, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000c21d15000016c618e8012550c6076a28017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499253248, "longitude_i": -971636736, "altitude": 232, "time": 1778894416, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000c21d15000016c618e8012550c6076a28017800800100b8010e
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
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.671s
Before
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:23 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.074s
Before
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.057s
Before
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.039s
Before
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.026s
Before
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.013s
Before
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.010s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.029s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.041s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.059s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.071s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.082s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.093s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.104s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.115s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.126s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.136s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.148s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.159s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.169s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.180s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.191s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.201s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.213s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.225s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.237s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.249s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.261s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.273s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.287s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.299s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.310s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.325s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.337s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.349s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.364s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.383s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.396s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.409s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.421s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.434s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.449s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.465s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.477s
After
-87.0 dBm -1.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.498s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 01:20:24 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways