Packet #39427214 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !52085152 to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39427214
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8636639d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC
From Node: !52085152 (5152)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -125 dBm
SNR: -13.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 71
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:42.860544°
Longitude:-78.879130°
Altitude:206 m
Satellites:13
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:33 bytes
Gateway:!43b596d0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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 !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1376276818
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 33 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 -125.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -13.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778904039
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 113
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778904041.4145315
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -125.0 dBm
SNR: -13.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 42.860544, "longitude": -78.8791296, "altitude": 206, "sats_in_view": 13, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1376276818, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2251711389, "rx_time": 1778904039, "rx_snr": -13.5, "rx_rssi": -125, "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": 113, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00008c19150000fcd018ce012506e9076a2802587e780080010098010db8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 428605440, "longitude_i": -788791296, "altitude": 206, "time": 1778903302, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 126, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 13, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0d00008c19150000fcd018ce012506e9076a2802587e780080010098010db8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-125.0 dBm -13.50 dB 4 71 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.548s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.523s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.511s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.498s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.486s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.474s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.462s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.452s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.440s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.431s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.420s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:40 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.409s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.398s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.387s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.376s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.364s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.353s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.341s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.328s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.316s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.304s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.292s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.280s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.267s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.255s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.244s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.233s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.222s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.211s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.200s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.188s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.177s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.166s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.154s
Before
-121.0 dBm -13.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.141s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.129s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.117s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.105s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.092s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.080s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.068s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.056s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.045s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.034s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.023s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.012s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 5 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-16 04:00:41 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways