Packet #39473015 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !9e77db44 to not a toaster (daw)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39473015
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4c46f227
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC
From Node: !9e77db44 (db44)
To Node: not a toaster (daw)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: !9e77db44 (db44)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 44 db44
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:45.796557°
Longitude:-74.055680°
Altitude:143 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!9e77db44
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e77db44
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 2658655044
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2571147703
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
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 1778914082
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
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 68
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778914091.793433
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e77db44
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
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": 45.7965568, "longitude": -74.05568, "altitude": 143, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e77db44", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658655044, "to": 2571147703, "id": 1279717927, "rx_time": 1778914082, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 68, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004c1b150000dcd3188f01252213086a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 457965568, "longitude_i": -740556800, "altitude": 143, "time": 1778914082, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00004c1b150000dcd3188f01252213086a28017800800100b8010d
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
!9e77db44 (db44) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC Current
!9e77db44 (db44) -5.270s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:06 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.974s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:06 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.800s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:06 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.190s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.176s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.142s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.958s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.591s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.557s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.486s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.448s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.411s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.330s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.305s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.280s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.195s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.160s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.124s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.060s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.917s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.417s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.147s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.034s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.975s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.776s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.472s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.225s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.214s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.074s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -0.905s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -0.845s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -0.704s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -0.148s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -0.058s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +0.042s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +0.171s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +0.373s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:12 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +0.706s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:12 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +1.230s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:13 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +1.400s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:13 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +1.699s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways