Packet #39585678 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3FTS-915MHz (AT91) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39585678
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0ae81ebb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC
From Node: VE3FTS-915MHz (AT91)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Crestwood (Crst)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -127 dBm
SNR: -15.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.004723°
Longitude:-81.225318°
Altitude:356 m
Satellites:4
Precision:14 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!433c6b10
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433c6b10
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1819540892
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 -127.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778936257
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 1778936259.1348147
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c6b10
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -127.0 dBm
SNR: -15.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.0047232, "longitude": -81.2253184, "altitude": 356, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433c6b10", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1819540892, "to": 4294967295, "id": 182984379, "rx_time": 1778936257, "rx_snr": -15.25, "rx_rssi": -127, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000a21915000096cf18e40225bb69086a2802589e0378068001a8d3c005980104b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430047232, "longitude_i": -812253184, "altitude": 356, "time": 1778936251, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 414, "ground_speed": 6, "ground_track": 11545000, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000a21915000096cf18e40225bb69086a2802589e0378068001a8d3c005980104b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
Crestwood (Crst) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -0.203s
Before
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:38 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.018s
Before
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.018s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.028s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.039s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.050s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.062s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.075s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.087s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.099s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.111s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.122s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.134s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.146s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.157s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.167s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.178s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.191s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.202s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.213s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.224s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.237s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.249s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.261s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.273s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.285s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.297s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.309s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.321s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.332s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.342s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.353s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.374s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.385s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.396s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.406s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.417s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.429s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.441s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.462s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.473s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.488s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.501s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.515s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-16 12:57:39 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways