Packet #39473905 Success

POSITION_APP packet from LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) to not a toaster (daw)

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39473905
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe6bb83da
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC
From Node: LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB)
To Node: not a toaster (daw)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 34 LAMB
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: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.686298°
Longitude:-79.311667°
Altitude:87 m
Precision:14 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!849a5234
Channel:MediumFast
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 !849a5234
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2224706100
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2571147703
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 22 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 1778914074
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 52
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778914104.42024
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !849a5234
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6862976, "longitude": -79.3116672, "altitude": 87, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849a5234", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2224706100, "to": 2571147703, "id": 3871048666, "rx_time": 1778914074, "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": 52, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000a1a150000bad0185728017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436862976, "longitude_i": -793116672, "altitude": 87, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d00000a1a150000bad0185728017800800100b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC Current
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -14.673s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -7.996s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:16 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -1.657s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:22 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -1.492s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:22 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -1.440s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:22 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -1.394s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:23 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -1.310s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:23 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -0.861s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:23 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -0.157s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -0.041s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) -0.028s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.059s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.100s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.146s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.159s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.173s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.214s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.228s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.310s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:24 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.679s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.692s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.705s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.750s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.762s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.791s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.852s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.868s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.884s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.898s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.911s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.933s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.948s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.963s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.988s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.001s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.032s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.059s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.073s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.103s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.130s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.176s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.240s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.290s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +1.402s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 34 LAMB ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:25 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways