Packet #39481782 Success

POSITION_APP packet from NGC3_Tag (NGC3) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
30
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39481782
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc592bb88
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC
From Node: NGC3_Tag (NGC3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: -7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: c4
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.660083°
Longitude:-79.390310°
Altitude:97 m
Satellites:12
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:30 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0bd1c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !9ea0bd1c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (30 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 239472739
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 30 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778915838
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 196
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915858.656849
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea0bd1c
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
SNR: -7.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6600832, "longitude": -79.3903104, "altitude": 97, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 239472739, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3314727816, "rx_time": 1778915838, "rx_snr": -7.0, "rx_rssi": -85, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 196, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000061a150000aed018612514a3096a2803780080010098010cb8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436600832, "longitude_i": -793903104, "altitude": 97, "time": 1779016468, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (30 bytes)
0d0000061a150000aed018612514a3096a2803780080010098010cb8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:30 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
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC Current
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.283s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.257s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.245s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.234s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.222s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.211s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.201s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.190s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.180s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.169s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.158s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.148s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.138s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.126s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.114s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.102s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.090s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.078s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.067s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.055s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.043s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.032s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.022s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.011s
Before
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.010s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.021s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.031s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.042s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.054s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.066s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.078s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.090s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.102s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.113s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.125s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.137s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.148s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.158s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.169s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.179s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.190s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.201s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.211s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.222s
After
-85.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:17:38 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways