Packet #39478754 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !efc1fc7c to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39478754
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2e5a6600
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC
From Node: !efc1fc7c (fc7c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
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 1778915149.9756393
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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: !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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.251s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.227s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.217s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.206s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.196s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.185s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.174s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.164s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.152s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.140s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.128s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.114s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.096s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.081s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.068s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.055s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.039s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.025s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.012s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:05:49 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.014s
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) +0.027s
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) +0.039s
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) +0.051s
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) +0.062s
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) +0.074s
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) +0.085s
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) +0.096s
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) +0.108s
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) +0.119s
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) +0.130s
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) +0.141s
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) +0.152s
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) +0.165s
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) +0.177s
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) +0.189s
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) +0.203s
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) +0.216s
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) +0.230s
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) +0.244s
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) +0.258s
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) +0.271s
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) +0.284s
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) +0.301s
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) +0.315s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:05:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways