Packet #39552795 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: 39552795
Mesh Packet ID: 0x08e399f3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC
From Node: Carthage-01 (CA01)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -96 dBm
SNR: -10.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: None
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 -96.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -10.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778929945
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 1778929947.3718724
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: ~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: -96.0 dBm
SNR: -10.75 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": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658696864, "to": 4294967295, "id": 149133811, "rx_time": 1778929945, "rx_snr": -10.75, "rx_rssi": -96, "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": 0, "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
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.937s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.918s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.907s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.897s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.886s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.876s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.864s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.852s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.839s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.827s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.816s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.804s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.792s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.780s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.769s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.759s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.748s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.737s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.727s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.716s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.705s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.693s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.681s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.669s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:26 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.361s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.350s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.339s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.328s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.025s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.014s
Before
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.011s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.021s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.353s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.366s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.379s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.391s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.403s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.415s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.427s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.439s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.451s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.463s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.474s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.486s
After
-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 11:12:27 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways