Packet #39419947 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !b03d4f30 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39419947
Mesh Packet ID: 0xdf65358a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC
From Node: !b03d4f30 (4f30)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic b018 (b018)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -12.0 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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -12.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778902490
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 1778902491.4252927
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -12.00 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": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956807984, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3747952010, "rx_time": 1778902490, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -123, "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": "0d0080ef1b1500807dd5186825d1e5076a28017800800100b80110", "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": 1778902481, "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)
0d0080ef1b1500807dd5186825d1e5076a28017800800100b80110
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
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC Current
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.470s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.446s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.433s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.415s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.395s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.376s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.359s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.341s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.323s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.302s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.289s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.277s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.266s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.254s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.243s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.232s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.222s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.212s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.201s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.191s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.181s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.170s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.159s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.148s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.136s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.124s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.111s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.099s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.087s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.076s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.064s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.053s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.043s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.032s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.021s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.011s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.011s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.021s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.033s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.045s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.057s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.070s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.081s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.093s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:34:51 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways