Packet #40204897 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Zap South b734 (ZapS) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 40204897
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1ebcddcd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC
From Node: Zap South b734 (ZapS)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: MoeTD (Moe)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -125 dBm
SNR: -17.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: ef crxb
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: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:47.631565°
Longitude:-52.664730°
Altitude:75 m
Satellites:20
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:32 bytes
Gateway:!4ed3691c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 !4ed3691c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 14137140
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 32 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -125.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1779067125
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 239
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1779067126.5704696
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4ed3691c
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -125.0 dBm
SNR: -17.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 47.6315648, "longitude": -52.6647296, "altitude": 75, "sats_in_view": 20, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4ed3691c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 14137140, "to": 4294967295, "id": 515694029, "rx_time": 1779067125, "rx_snr": -17.0, "rx_rssi": -125, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 239, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000641c1500009ce0184b25f7680a6a28023d63680a6a603c980114b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 476315648, "longitude_i": -526647296, "altitude": 75, "time": 1779067127, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1779066979, "HDOP": 60, "sats_in_view": 20, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0d0000641c1500009ce0184b25f7680a6a28023d63680a6a603c980114b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:32 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
MoeTD (Moe) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC Current
MoeTD (Moe) -0.818s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:45 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.758s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:45 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.740s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:45 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.713s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:45 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.677s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:45 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.628s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:45 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.592s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:45 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.569s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.516s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.503s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.489s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb LongFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.479s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.467s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.454s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.441s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.428s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.414s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.401s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.375s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.356s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.343s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.329s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb MediumFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.315s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.300s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.284s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.271s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.257s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.244s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.224s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.212s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.198s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.186s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.167s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortFast 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.148s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.139s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.127s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.113s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.096s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.078s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.065s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.052s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.039s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.029s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.018s
Before
-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 ef crxb ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 01:18:46 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways