Packet #39533754 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Major Payne d36c (📡) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
24
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39533754
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbcb03a9e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC
From Node: Major Payne d36c (📡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -90 dBm
SNR: -6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: a8 id01
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: 24 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.534413°
Longitude:-73.478963°
Altitude:22 m
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:24 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  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 ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (24 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956710764
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 24 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -90.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778926711
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 168
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778926712.2111568
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -90.0 dBm
SNR: -6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:24 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5344128, "longitude": -73.4789632, "altitude": 22, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956710764, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3165665950, "rx_time": 1778926711, "rx_snr": -6.25, "rx_rssi": -90, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000241b15000034d41816280350007800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455344128, "longitude_i": -734789632, "altitude": 22, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "altitude_geoidal_separation": 0, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (24 bytes)
0d0000241b15000034d41816280350007800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:24 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
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.495s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.301s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.291s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.280s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.269s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.257s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.244s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.232s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.219s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:31 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.207s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.196s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.184s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.172s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.161s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.150s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.139s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.128s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.117s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.107s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.096s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.085s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.073s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.060s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.048s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.036s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.024s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.012s
Before
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.013s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.024s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.035s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.046s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.057s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.068s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.079s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.089s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.100s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.113s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.125s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.137s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.149s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.161s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.173s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.185s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.197s
After
-90.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 a8 id01 LongFast 2026-05-16 10:18:32 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways