Packet #40135204 Success

POSITION_APP packet from brh tracker (brtk) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 40135204
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd981c77e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC
From Node: brh tracker (brtk)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: brh tracker (brtk)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: b5 brtk
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:50.882150°
Longitude:-114.006426°
Altitude:1002 m
Satellites:16
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!23e4aeb5
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 !23e4aeb5
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 602189493
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 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 1779050930
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 181
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1779051320.7341425
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: ~2900.0m 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: !23e4aeb5
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
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:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 50.8821504, "longitude": -114.0064256, "altitude": 1002, "sats_in_view": 16, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!23e4aeb5", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 602189493, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3649161086, "rx_time": 1779050930, "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": 181, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000541e1500000cbc18ea0725b2290a6a2802587778008001e08b980f980110b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 508821504, "longitude_i": -1140064256, "altitude": 1002, "time": 1779050930, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 119, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 31852000, "sats_in_view": 16, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000541e1500000cbc18ea0725b2290a6a2802587778008001e08b980f980110b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
brh tracker (brtk) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC Current
brh tracker (brtk) -0.477s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.459s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.445s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.434s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.422s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.411s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.400s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.389s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.378s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.366s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.355s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.342s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.322s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.310s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.292s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.272s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.256s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.244s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.233s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.222s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.210s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.199s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk MediumFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.187s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.176s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.165s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.152s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.139s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.103s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.090s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.079s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.066s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.055s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.044s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.034s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) -0.018s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) +0.016s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) +0.036s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) +0.057s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) +0.081s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) +0.101s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) +0.121s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
brh tracker (brtk) +0.141s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b5 brtk LongFast 2026-05-17 20:55:20 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways