Packet #39489215 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Carthage-01 (CA01) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
17
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39489215
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7df09dee
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC
From Node: Carthage-01 (CA01)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -103 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: d0
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.514752°
Longitude:-73.590374°
Altitude:82 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:17 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (17 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658696864
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 17 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778917707
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 208
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778917708.3837895
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: ~729.0m 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: !6985083c
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -103.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.514752, "longitude": -73.5903744, "altitude": 82, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658696864, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2112921070, "rx_time": 1778917707, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -103, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 208, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000211b15000023d418522801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455147520, "longitude_i": -735903744, "altitude": 82, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)
0d0000211b15000023d418522801b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:17 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -1.220s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -1.189s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.814s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.791s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.768s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.748s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.719s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.698s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.678s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.655s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.636s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.608s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.585s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.563s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.544s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.524s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.504s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.484s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.455s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.433s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.405s
Before
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.011s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.023s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.034s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.045s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.057s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.072s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.085s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.098s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.110s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.435s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.447s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.458s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.470s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.481s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.493s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.506s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.518s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.531s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.544s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.556s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.570s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.582s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.594s
After
-103.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d0 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:28 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways