Packet #231117 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic b554 (b554) to !ffffffff

9
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 231117
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc1bb9b69
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-06-13 05:01:54 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic b554 (b554)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic Point Breeze (ASAP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -95 dBm
SNR: -0.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 54 b554
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: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:39.976960°
Longitude:-75.156685°
Altitude:105 m
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:22 bytes
Gateway:!433c8c94
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:0 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !433c8c94
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 730772820
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum POSITION_APP
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -0.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1781326913
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 8
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 84
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp Not set 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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c8c94
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -95.0 dBm
SNR: -0.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 39.97696, "longitude": -75.1566848, "altitude": 105, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 730772820, "to": 4294967295, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "payload": "DQAA1BcVAAA00xhpJT/kLGooAbgBDQ==", "bitfield": 1 }, "id": 3250297705, "rx_time": 1781326913, "rx_snr": -0.5, "hop_limit": 7, "rx_rssi": -95, "hop_start": 7, "relay_node": 84 }, "channel_id": "LongFast", "gateway_id": "!433c8c94" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 730772820, "to": 4294967295, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "payload": "DQAA1BcVAAA00xhpJT/kLGooAbgBDQ==", "bitfield": 1, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 399769600, "longitude_i": -751566848, "altitude": 105, "time": 1781326911, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } }, "id": 3250297705, "rx_time": 1781326913, "rx_snr": -0.5, "hop_limit": 7, "rx_rssi": -95, "hop_start": 7, "relay_node": 84 } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d0000d41715000034d31869253fe42c6a2801b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
Meshtastic Point Breeze (ASAP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-95.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 54 b554 LongFast 2026-06-13 05:01:54 UTC Current
0 hops (direct receptions) Gateways that heard the packet directly from the source
homebase.mesh.sdr.lol (SDRB) +0.062s
After 		-94.0 dBm 4.50 dB 0 54 b554 LongFast 2026-06-13 05:01:54 UTC View
Meshtastic 8810 (NtSq) -0.242s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -17.50 dB 0 54 b554 LongFast 2026-06-13 05:01:54 UTC View
1 hop Gateways that received this packet after 1 hop
Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) +0.998s
After 		-112.0 dBm -11.00 dB 1 10 NtSq LongFast 2026-06-13 05:01:55 UTC View
SG-Command (SG-C) +1.282s
After 		-116.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 a4 LongFast 2026-06-13 05:01:56 UTC View
2 hops Gateways that received this packet after 2 hops
IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2) +8.011s
After 		-99.0 dBm -5.25 dB 2 34 LongFast 2026-06-13 05:02:02 UTC View
Deadly Beef (beef) +4.094s
After 		-72.0 dBm -2.25 dB 2 38 a338 , 7e38 LongFast 2026-06-13 05:01:58 UTC View
3 hops Gateways that received this packet after 3 hops
NotMyFirstNodeo.DST (NOFI) +10.434s
After 		-66.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 4c LRNG LongFast 2026-06-13 05:02:05 UTC View
5 hops Gateways that received this packet after 5 hops
MOMOMonitor (MMMN) +8.871s
After 		-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 5 75 MMBA LongFast 2026-06-13 05:02:03 UTC View
9

Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways