Packet #39477776 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Happy Eric (:)) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39477776
Mesh Packet ID: 0x876148ce
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC
From Node: Happy Eric (:))
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic b018 (b018)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -12.25 dBm
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: a8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.163558°
Longitude:-72.482816°
Altitude:53 m
Satellites:12
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:!db51b018
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db51b018
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3682167912
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -12.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778914856
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 168
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778914857.3223915
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db51b018
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -12.25 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": 46.1635584, "longitude": -72.482816, "altitude": 53, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b018", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3682167912, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2271299790, "rx_time": 1778914856, "rx_snr": -12.25, "rx_rssi": -123, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000841b150000ccd41835252116086a280258960178008001c0e1ee0f98010cb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 461635584, "longitude_i": -724828160, "altitude": 53, "time": 1778914849, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 150, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 33272000, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000841b150000ccd41835252116086a280258960178008001c0e1ee0f98010cb8010d
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic b018 (b018) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC Current
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.069s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.037s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.026s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.016s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.017s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.035s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.051s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.076s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.087s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.105s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.122s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.138s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.149s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.158s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.167s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.176s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.185s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.202s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.211s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.225s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.246s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.259s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.271s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.283s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.295s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.307s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.319s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.331s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.342s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.353s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.363s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.374s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.385s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.396s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.407s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.418s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.430s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.442s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.454s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.466s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.478s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.489s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.501s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.513s
After
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 a8 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:00:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways