Packet #17593583 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: 17593583
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf10a3bf8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC
From Node: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)
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:1179 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:!848898f4
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 !848898f4
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 1774565232
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 1774565234.0973463
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: !848898f4
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": 1179, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!848898f4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2223541684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4043979768, "rx_time": 1774565232, "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": "0d0000741e150000f4bb189b092570b7c569280258a60178048001b885e20b980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 510918656, "longitude_i": -1141637120, "altitude": 1179, "time": 1774565232, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 166, "ground_speed": 4, "ground_track": 24675000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000741e150000f4bb189b092570b7c569280258a60178048001b885e20b980106b8010d
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC Current
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.077s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.064s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.021s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.031s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.042s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.054s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.075s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.113s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.125s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.136s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.148s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.159s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.170s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.181s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.198s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.208s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.221s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.232s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.242s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.253s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.264s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.276s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.290s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.308s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.321s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.337s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.364s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.381s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.393s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.410s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.423s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.434s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.445s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.455s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.467s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.480s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.491s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.503s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.515s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.542s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 22:47:14 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways