Packet #39429136 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic f818 (f818) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39429136
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4073ce8d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic f818 (f818)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Crestwood (Crst)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -20.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.017830°
Longitude:-80.871424°
Altitude:286 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:!433c6b10
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433c6b10
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128069144
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 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -20.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778904571
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778904573.6597126
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c6b10
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -20.25 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": 43.0178304, "longitude": -80.871424, "altitude": 286, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433c6b10", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128069144, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1081331341, "rx_time": 1778904571, "rx_snr": -20.25, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000a419150000cccf189e0225e1ed076a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430178304, "longitude_i": -808714240, "altitude": 286, "time": 1778904545, "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)
0d0000a419150000cccf189e0225e1ed076a28017800800100b8010d
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
Crestwood (Crst) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -0.939s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.913s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.866s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.840s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.826s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.811s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.801s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.790s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.780s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.770s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.759s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.748s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.736s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.724s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.709s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.699s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.682s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.670s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:32 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.648s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.630s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.604s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.585s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.573s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.559s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.538s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.510s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.498s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.486s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.470s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.454s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.441s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.418s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.374s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.309s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.262s
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-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.245s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.042s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.031s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.170s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.252s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.277s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.301s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.329s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:09:33 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.354s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 04:09:34 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways