Packet #17603665 Success

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

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17603665
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf82ee825
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC
From Node: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: !05389cf5 (9cf5)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -25 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
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:1150 m
Satellites:8
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:!05389cf5
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !05389cf5
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 -25.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774567298
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 180
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774567299.7718976
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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !05389cf5
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -25.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
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": 1150, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!05389cf5", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2223541684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4163823653, "rx_time": 1774567298, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -25, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000741e150000f4bb18fe082581bfc569280258cd017802800180c0bb01980108b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 510918656, "longitude_i": -1141637120, "altitude": 1150, "time": 1774567297, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 205, "ground_speed": 2, "ground_track": 3072000, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000741e150000f4bb18fe082581bfc569280258cd017802800180c0bb01980108b8010d
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
!05389cf5 (9cf5) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC Current
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.208s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.196s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.185s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.175s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.164s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.153s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.142s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.132s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.120s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.108s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.096s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.084s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.071s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.060s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.036s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.014s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -1.003s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.991s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.981s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.970s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.958s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.947s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.928s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.915s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.902s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.889s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.876s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.856s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.832s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.820s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.808s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.796s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.785s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.775s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.764s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.753s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.743s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.732s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.722s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.708s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.692s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.672s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.654s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.643s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:21:39 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways