Packet #39517076 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !0e56a928 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39517076
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8ae64523
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC
From Node: !0e56a928 (a928)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bravo 2 (B002)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -35 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 70
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:51.039027°
Longitude:-114.080563°
Altitude:1070 m
Satellites:7
Precision:19 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:42 bytes
Gateway:!4ed329dc
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4ed329dc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 240560424
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 42 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 -35.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778923339
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 112
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778923343.1807709
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4ed329dc
Position Precision: 19 bits (~45.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 45.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -35.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 51.0390272, "longitude": -114.0805632, "altitude": 1070, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 19 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4ed329dc", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 240560424, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2330346787, "rx_time": 1778923339, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -35, "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": 112, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00f06b1e1500b000bc18ae08254437086a28023d3537086a58b70178018001f8cb860d980107b80113", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 510390272, "longitude_i": -1140805632, "altitude": 1070, "time": 1778923332, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1778923317, "PDOP": 183, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 27371000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 19, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0d00f06b1e1500b000bc18ae08254437086a28023d3537086a58b70178018001f8cb860d980107b80113
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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
Bravo 2 (B002) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC Current
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.270s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.246s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.235s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.225s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.214s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.203s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.192s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.181s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:22 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.170s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.160s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.147s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.135s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.122s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.109s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.098s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.086s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.075s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.064s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.053s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.042s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.032s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.021s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.011s
Before
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.332s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.344s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.354s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.365s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.376s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.395s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.411s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.422s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.434s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.446s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.458s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.470s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:23 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.917s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.928s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.943s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.955s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.967s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.980s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.992s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +1.004s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +1.021s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 70 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:22:24 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways