Packet #39399938 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !b03d4f30 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39399938
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe4144172
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC
From Node: !b03d4f30 (4f30)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic b018 (b018)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -122 dBm
SNR: -11.25 dBm
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: a8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.868070°
Longitude:-71.319552°
Altitude:104 m
Precision:16 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:!db51b018
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db51b018
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956807984
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -122.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -11.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778897924
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 168
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778897925.3584702
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db51b018
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -122.0 dBm
SNR: -11.25 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": 46.8680704, "longitude": -71.319552, "altitude": 104, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b018", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956807984, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3826532722, "rx_time": 1778897924, "rx_snr": -11.25, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0080ef1b1500807dd5186825fcd3076a28017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 468680704, "longitude_i": -713195520, "altitude": 104, "time": 1778897916, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0080ef1b1500807dd5186825fcd3076a28017800800100b80110
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
Meshtastic b018 (b018) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC Current
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.353s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.325s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.313s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.297s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.281s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.265s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.254s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.243s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.233s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.221s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.211s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.199s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.187s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.175s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.163s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.151s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.139s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.128s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.110s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.099s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.089s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.078s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.067s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.056s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.046s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.035s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.025s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.012s
Before
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.012s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.024s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.036s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.048s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.060s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.076s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.086s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.097s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.107s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.121s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.132s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.143s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.153s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.164s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.176s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.188s
After
-122.0 dBm -11.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 02:18:45 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways