Packet #39634263 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Da Fonz (Fonz) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39634263
Mesh Packet ID: 0x56484799
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC
From Node: Da Fonz (Fonz)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Da Fonz (Fonz)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: a0 Fonz
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.866342°
Longitude:-97.209549°
Altitude:234 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!02e9eaa0
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !02e9eaa0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 48884384
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778945065
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 160
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778945067.4714727
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !02e9eaa0
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.8663424, "longitude": -97.2095488, "altitude": 234, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02e9eaa0", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 48884384, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1447577497, "rx_time": 1778945065, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 160, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000b91d1500000fc618ea0125298c086a28013d6da7056ab8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 498663424, "longitude_i": -972095488, "altitude": 234, "time": 1778945065, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "timestamp": 1778755437, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000b91d1500000fc618ea0125298c086a28013d6da7056ab8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Da Fonz (Fonz) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC Current
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.462s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.449s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.437s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.425s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.412s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.400s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.388s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.375s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.364s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.352s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.339s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.326s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.314s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.300s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.286s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.273s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.257s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.243s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.227s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.212s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.198s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.182s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.169s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.157s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.144s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.133s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.121s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.110s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.096s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.083s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.057s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.042s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.026s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) -0.013s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.014s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.027s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.039s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.051s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.062s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.074s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.097s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
Da Fonz (Fonz) +0.110s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a0 Fonz LongFast 2026-05-16 15:24:27 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways