Packet #39479777 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39479777
Mesh Packet ID: 0xacf7c314
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC
From Node: Midtown Base (MTBA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -11.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 18 rrB1
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.692851°
Longitude:-79.396864°
Altitude:148 m
Precision:15 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!43b596d0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1130029004
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -11.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778915329
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 24
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915331.05104
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -11.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6928512, "longitude": -79.396864, "altitude": 148, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130029004, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2901918484, "rx_time": 1778915329, "rx_snr": -11.75, "rx_rssi": -123, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000b1a150000add018940125fe17086a2801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436928512, "longitude_i": -793968640, "altitude": 148, "time": 1778915326, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d00000b1a150000add018940125fe17086a2801b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.337s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.312s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.300s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.289s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.279s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.268s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.257s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.247s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.236s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.225s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.214s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.204s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.192s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.179s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.167s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.155s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.144s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.132s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.120s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.108s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.098s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.087s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.076s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.066s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.055s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:50 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.045s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.034s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.024s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.012s
Before
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.012s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.024s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.035s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.048s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.059s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.071s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.082s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.093s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.104s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.114s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.125s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.136s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.147s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.157s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.169s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 18 rrB1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.181s
After
Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:08:51 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways