Packet #17576112 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17576112
Mesh Packet ID: 0xed5b5fb5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC
From Node: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: !f71efd58 (fd58)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: b4 $CTP
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:51.091866°
Longitude:-114.163712°
Altitude:1183 m
Satellites:6
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!f71efd58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !f71efd58
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2223541684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774561531
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 180
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774561533.385115
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
  • ✓ 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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f71efd58
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:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 51.0918656, "longitude": -114.163712, "altitude": 1183, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f71efd58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2223541684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3982188469, "rx_time": 1774561531, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000741e150000f4bb189f0925fca8c569280258f10178018001e0a99d0a980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 510918656, "longitude_i": -1141637120, "altitude": 1183, "time": 1774561532, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 241, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 21452000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000741e150000f4bb189f0925fca8c569280258f10178018001e0a99d0a980106b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
!f71efd58 (fd58) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC Current
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.081s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.063s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.051s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.018s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.017s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.028s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.040s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.053s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.065s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.087s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.099s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.111s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.122s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.167s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.177s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.188s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.198s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.209s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.220s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.231s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.243s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.255s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.267s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.279s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.291s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.303s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.315s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.326s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.336s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.347s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.358s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.369s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.379s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.390s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.400s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.412s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.423s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.435s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.447s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.459s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.471s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.483s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways