Packet #39550250 Success

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

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
24
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39550250
Mesh Packet ID: 0x815c6439
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC
From Node: Major Payne d36c (📡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: -11.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: None
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:3 / 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 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778929452
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778929453.1779711
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 (3 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: -97.0 dBm
SNR: -11.50 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": 2170315833, "rx_time": 1778929452, "rx_snr": -11.5, "rx_rssi": -97, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.293s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.272s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.261s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.248s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.234s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.222s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.209s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.194s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.183s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:12 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.172s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.162s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.151s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.140s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.130s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.119s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.108s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.094s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.081s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.059s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.045s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.033s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.022s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.011s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.011s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.021s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.032s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.043s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.053s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.064s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.076s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.088s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.100s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.112s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.124s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.136s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.147s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.159s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.170s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.181s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.191s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.202s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.212s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.235s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.245s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:04:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways