Packet #39404464 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Beladron (M2) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39404464
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7bdbfc2c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Beladron (M2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -9.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: ce
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.938432°
Longitude:-97.071923°
Altitude:200 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:!433e868c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
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 !433e868c
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 1129935244
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 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -9.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778898941
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 206
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778898942.4005723
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e868c
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -9.50 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": 49.938432, "longitude": -97.0719232, "altitude": 200, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e868c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129935244, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2078014508, "rx_time": 1778898941, "rx_snr": -9.5, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 206, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000c41d15000024c618c80125f8d7076a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499384320, "longitude_i": -970719232, "altitude": 200, "time": 1778898936, "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)
0d0000c41d15000024c618c80125f8d7076a28017800800100b8010d
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 Alpha (M1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.071s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.040s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.029s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.017s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.017s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.035s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.047s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.064s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.076s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.088s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.101s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.113s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.124s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.136s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.148s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.160s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.171s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.182s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.193s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.204s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.217s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.229s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.239s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.252s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.264s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.279s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.293s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.305s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.322s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.334s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.347s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.358s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.369s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.382s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.396s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.412s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.426s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.439s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.450s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.461s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.474s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.486s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.498s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.509s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.520s
After
-128.0 dBm -18.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 02:35:42 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways