Packet #39439893 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !0e56a928 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39439893
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbb0a40fe
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC
From Node: !0e56a928 (a928)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bravo 2 (B002)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -8.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 6c
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:51.039027°
Longitude:-114.080563°
Altitude:1123 m
Satellites:6
Precision:19 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:42 bytes
Gateway:!4ed329dc
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4ed329dc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 240560424
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 42 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778907037
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 108
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778907040.5806031
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4ed329dc
Position Precision: 19 bits (~45.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 45.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -8.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 51.0390272, "longitude": -114.0805632, "altitude": 1123, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 19 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4ed329dc", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 240560424, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3138011390, "rx_time": 1778907037, "rx_snr": -8.25, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00f06b1e1500b000bc18e3082597f7076a28023d2cf7076a58ea0378048001b085c610980106b80113", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 510390272, "longitude_i": -1140805632, "altitude": 1123, "time": 1778907031, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1778906924, "PDOP": 490, "ground_speed": 4, "ground_track": 34702000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 19, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0d00f06b1e1500b000bc18e3082597f7076a28023d2cf7076a58ea0378048001b085c610980106b80113
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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
Bravo 2 (B002) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC Current
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.362s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.329s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.317s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.306s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.295s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.284s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.272s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.260s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.241s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.229s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.215s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.202s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.188s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.176s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.163s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.151s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.139s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.127s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.115s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.096s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.081s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.070s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.059s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.048s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.037s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.026s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.012s
Before
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.013s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.031s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.043s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.056s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.068s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.080s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.091s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.108s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.128s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.139s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.155s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.167s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.178s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.191s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.209s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.222s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.234s
After
-107.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 6c LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:40 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways