Packet #39478735 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic fc7c (fc7c) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39478735
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2e5a6600
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic fc7c (fc7c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: f1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.699405°
Longitude:-79.560704°
Altitude:136 m
Satellites:10
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!433a6358
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
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 !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4022467708
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778915147
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 241
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915149.7249086
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433a6358
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -7.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6994048, "longitude": -79.560704, "altitude": 136, "sats_in_view": 10, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4022467708, "to": 4294967295, "id": 777676288, "rx_time": 1778915147, "rx_snr": -7.25, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 241, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000c1a15000094d0188801253c17086a280258ef01780a8001d08fcd1098010ab8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436994048, "longitude_i": -795607040, "altitude": 136, "time": 1778915132, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 239, "ground_speed": 10, "ground_track": 34818000, "sats_in_view": 10, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d00000c1a15000094d0188801253c17086a280258ef01780a8001d08fcd1098010ab8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.024s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.034s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.044s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.055s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.066s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.076s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.087s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.098s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.111s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.122s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.136s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.155s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.170s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.182s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.196s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.212s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.226s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.238s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.251s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.265s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.277s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.290s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.301s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.313s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.325s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.336s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.347s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.358s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.370s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.380s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.392s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.403s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.415s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.428s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.440s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.453s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.467s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.480s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.495s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.509s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.521s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.535s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.551s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.566s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways