Packet #40282836 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Zap North 3b1c (ZapN) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 40282836
Mesh Packet ID: 0x047168f6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC
From Node: Zap North 3b1c (ZapN)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: MoeTD (Moe)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -126 dBm
SNR: -18.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: aa
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:47.631565°
Longitude:-52.664730°
Altitude:79 m
Satellites:26
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:27 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 (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2425764636
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 27 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 -126.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -18.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1779084760
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 170
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1779084761.054299
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: -126.0 dBm
SNR: -18.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 47.6315648, "longitude": -52.6647296, "altitude": 79, "sats_in_view": 26, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4ed3691c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2425764636, "to": 4294967295, "id": 74541302, "rx_time": 1779084760, "rx_snr": -18.5, "rx_rssi": -126, "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": 170, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000641c1500009ce0184f2510ae0a6a2802584698011ab8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 476315648, "longitude_i": -526647296, "altitude": 79, "time": 1779084816, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 70, "sats_in_view": 26, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0000641c1500009ce0184f2510ae0a6a2802584698011ab8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC Current
MoeTD (Moe) -0.060s
Before
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:40 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.028s
Before
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.013s
Before
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.013s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.031s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.045s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.058s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.076s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.091s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.104s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.122s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.135s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.148s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.163s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.178s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.191s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.222s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.234s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.250s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.263s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.275s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa MediumFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.288s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.301s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.313s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.326s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.340s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.356s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.374s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.387s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.400s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.415s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.432s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.447s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.471s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.487s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.500s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.513s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.531s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.545s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.565s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.582s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.598s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.612s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.626s
After
-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 aa LongFast 2026-05-18 06:12:41 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways