Packet #39435438 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !041138f4 to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39435438
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc1a77e7d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC
From Node: !041138f4 (38f4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -7.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: f1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.070259°
Longitude:-78.826701°
Altitude:145 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!433a6358
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 68237556
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 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 -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778905978
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 241
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778905980.857927
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433a6358
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -7.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.0702592, "longitude": -78.8267008, "altitude": 145, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 68237556, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3248979581, "rx_time": 1778905978, "rx_snr": -7.5, "rx_rssi": -118, "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": 241, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000ac1915000004d118910128017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430702592, "longitude_i": -788267008, "altitude": 145, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0000ac1915000004d118910128017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.143s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.082s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.043s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.012s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.026s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.039s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.053s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.066s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.080s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.093s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.106s
After
-121.0 dBm -14.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.120s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.132s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.145s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.157s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.169s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.182s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.193s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.206s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.218s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.231s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.242s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.253s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.267s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.282s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.296s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.312s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.368s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.386s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.399s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.412s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.430s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.446s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.463s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.480s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.501s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.515s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.528s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.540s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.553s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.569s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.582s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.595s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.608s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.625s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.637s
After
Unknown Unknown 4 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-16 04:33:01 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways