Packet #17614125 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: 17614125
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2fbcec50
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 23:57:38 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:1012 m
Satellites:5
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 1774569456
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 1774569458.9456005
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": 1012, "sats_in_view": 5, "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": 800910416, "rx_time": 1774569456, "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": "0d0000741e150000f4bb18f40725f1c7c569280258e4057803800180e7870e980105b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 510918656, "longitude_i": -1141637120, "altitude": 1012, "time": 1774569457, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 740, "ground_speed": 3, "ground_track": 29488000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000741e150000f4bb18f40725f1c7c569280258e4057803800180e7870e980105b8010d
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 23:57:38 UTC Current
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.601s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.573s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.555s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.535s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.515s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.495s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.472s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.461s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.451s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.441s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.431s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.421s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.411s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.401s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.381s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.369s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.357s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.345s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.334s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.323s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.312s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.293s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.282s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.272s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.259s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.244s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.233s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.222s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.191s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.179s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.167s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.153s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.141s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.108s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.097s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.087s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.075s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.062s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.049s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.034s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.020s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.013s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:38 UTC View
!05389cf5 (9cf5) +0.249s
After 		-30.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-26 23:57:39 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways