Packet #39468498 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: 39468498
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1778913596.7185638
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Franklin SLS (🐢) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC Current
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.499s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.487s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.475s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.464s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.454s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.443s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.432s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.422s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.411s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.401s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.390s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.380s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.368s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.356s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.344s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.332s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.320s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.309s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.297s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.285s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.274s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.264s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.253s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.242s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.232s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.221s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.210s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.200s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.180s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.168s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.156s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.145s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.133s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.121s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.109s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.099s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.088s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.077s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.066s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.056s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.045s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
Franklin SLS (🐢) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c 🐢 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:39:56 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways