Packet #17634657 Success

POSITION_APP packet from DIR Rooftop (DIR) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17634657
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc10714d6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC
From Node: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 3c DIR
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:45.554074°
Longitude:-73.551053°
Altitude:37 m
Precision:15 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:!6985083c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770326076
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
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 1774573380
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 60
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774573381.2785802
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: ~729.0m 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: !6985083c
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
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:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.5540736, "longitude": -73.5510528, "altitude": 37, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770326076, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3238466774, "rx_time": 1774573380, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 60, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000271b15000029d418252544d7c5692801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 455540736, "longitude_i": -735510528, "altitude": 37, "time": 1774573380, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d0000271b15000029d418252544d7c5692801b8010f
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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.032s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.043s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.060s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.070s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.087s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.107s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.119s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.131s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.143s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.155s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.166s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.177s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.188s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.198s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.209s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.222s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.235s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.247s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.259s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.271s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.283s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.295s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.307s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.318s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.330s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.340s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.351s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.362s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.373s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.384s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.395s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.407s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.418s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.430s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.445s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.458s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.470s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.482s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.494s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.505s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.517s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 01:03:01 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways