Packet #39438148 Success

POSITION_APP packet from DIR Hochelaga (DIR2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39438148
Mesh Packet ID: 0x83fc115e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC
From Node: DIR Hochelaga (DIR2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -58 dBm
SNR: 5.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: e1 DIR2
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.554074°
Longitude:-73.551053°
Altitude:25 m
Precision:15 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3959922657
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -58.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778906605
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 225
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778906605.8442054
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: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -58.0 dBm
SNR: 5.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5540736, "longitude": -73.5510528, "altitude": 25, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3959922657, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2214334814, "rx_time": 1778906605, "rx_snr": 5.0, "rx_rssi": -58, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 225, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000271b15000029d4181928037800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455540736, "longitude_i": -735510528, "altitude": 25, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d0000271b15000029d4181928037800800100b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.103s
Before
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.068s
Before
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.057s
Before
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.047s
Before
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.037s
Before
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.024s
Before
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.012s
Before
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.012s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.024s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.036s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.048s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.060s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.071s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.082s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.093s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.104s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.115s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.126s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.136s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.147s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:25 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.160s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.172s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.184s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.196s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.208s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.220s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.232s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.244s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.254s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.265s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.276s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.287s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.298s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.308s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.319s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.330s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.342s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.354s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.367s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.379s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.390s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.402s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.414s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.426s
After
-58.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 e1 DIR2 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:43:26 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways