Packet #39432766 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Happy Eric (:)) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39432766
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4bcea009
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC
From Node: Happy Eric (:))
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic b018 (b018)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -9.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: a8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.268416°
Longitude:-72.587674°
Altitude:2635 m
Satellites:3
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!db51b018
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !db51b018
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3682167912
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -9.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778905309
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 1778905310.551083
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db51b018
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -9.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 46.268416, "longitude": -72.5876736, "altitude": 2635, "sats_in_view": 3, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b018", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3682167912, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1271832585, "rx_time": 1778905309, "rx_snr": -9.5, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 4, "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": "0d0000941b150000bcd418cb1425d8f0076a280258f209786d800180f9f810980103b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 462684160, "longitude_i": -725876736, "altitude": 2635, "time": 1778905304, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 1266, "ground_speed": 109, "ground_track": 35536000, "sats_in_view": 3, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000941b150000bcd418cb1425d8f0076a280258f209786d800180f9f810980103b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC Current
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.167s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.136s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.125s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.114s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.103s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.085s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.075s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.064s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.053s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.042s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.024s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.013s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.011s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.022s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.034s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.046s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.058s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.070s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.086s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.097s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.109s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.121s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.132s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.143s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.156s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.170s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.182s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.193s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.212s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.225s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.243s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.255s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.267s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.279s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.291s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.303s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.315s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.326s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.345s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.361s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.372s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.383s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.394s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.406s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways