Packet #39432772 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: 39432772
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 1778905310.6212478
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) -0.237s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.207s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.195s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.184s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.173s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.156s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.145s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.134s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.123s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.113s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.094s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.083s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.070s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.059s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.048s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.036s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.024s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.012s
Before
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.016s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.027s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.039s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.051s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.061s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.072s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.085s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.100s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.112s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.123s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.141s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.155s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.173s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.185s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.197s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.209s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.221s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.233s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.245s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.256s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.275s
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) +0.302s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.312s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.324s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.336s
After
-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:21:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways