Packet #39468486 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Franklin SLS (🐢) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39468486
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8d5639bd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC
From Node: Franklin SLS (🐢)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Franklin SLS (🐢)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 6c 🐢
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:48.657170°
Longitude:-123.641320°
Altitude:142 m
Precision:32 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!3369286c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !3369286c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862529644
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778913594
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		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 1778913596.5739305
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !3369286c
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 48.65717, "longitude": -123.64132, "altitude": 142, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3369286c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862529644, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2371238333, "rx_time": 1778913594, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0db47e001d15f0d44db6188e01253a11086a28017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 486571700, "longitude_i": -1236413200, "altitude": 142, "time": 1778913594, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0db47e001d15f0d44db6188e01253a11086a28017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Franklin SLS (🐢) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC Current
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.354s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.343s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.331s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.319s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.309s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.298s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.288s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.277s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.267s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.256s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.245s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.235s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.223s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.211s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.199s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.187s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.176s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.164s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.152s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.140s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.108s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.098s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.087s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.076s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.066s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.055s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.035s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.046s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.057s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.068s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.078s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.089s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.100s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.122s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.145s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.157s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways