Packet #39469564 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mr. Meshter (💿) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39469564
Mesh Packet ID: 0x04baa425
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC
From Node: Mr. Meshter (💿)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -55 dBm
SNR: 7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.437261°
Longitude:-80.504422°
Altitude:57 m
Satellites:6
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 5
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2604126738
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -55.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778913790
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778913792.3386235
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -55.0 dBm
SNR: 7.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.5044224, "altitude": 57, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2604126738, "to": 4294967295, "id": 79340581, "rx_time": 1778913790, "rx_snr": 7.0, "rx_rssi": -55, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e41915000004d0183925fb11086a280258fc0278048001e8ecf904980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434372608, "longitude_i": -805044224, "altitude": 57, "time": 1778913787, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 380, "ground_speed": 4, "ground_track": 10385000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000e41915000004d0183925fb11086a280258fc0278048001e8ecf904980106b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Pietastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.502s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.485s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.474s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.463s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.451s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.439s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.427s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.416s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.404s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.393s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.381s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.370s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.360s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.349s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.338s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.328s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.317s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.306s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.296s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.284s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.272s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.260s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.248s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.236s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.225s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.213s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.202s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.191s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.181s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.170s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.159s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.149s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.138s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.127s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.116s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.104s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.074s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.061s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.049s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.037s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.024s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.012s
Before
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.012s
After
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.023s
After
-55.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.033s
After
-42.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:12 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +2.755s
After
-110.0 dBm -10.00 dB 5 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:15 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +2.941s
After
-93.0 dBm -0.25 dB 5 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:15 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +3.061s
After
-119.0 dBm -12.75 dB 5 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 06:43:15 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways