Packet #17636391 Success

POSITION_APP packet from ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
17
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17636391
Mesh Packet ID: 0xacc61f28
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC
From Node: ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.897562°
Longitude:-71.119667°
Altitude:74 m
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:17 bytes
Gateway:!a20a1130
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a20a1130
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (17 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2718568752
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 17 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 1774573726
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774573733.1769896
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a20a1130
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:17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 46.8975616, "longitude": -71.1196672, "altitude": 74, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a20a1130", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2718568752, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2898665256, "rx_time": 1774573726, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000f41b1500009cd5184a2801b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 468975616, "longitude_i": -711196672, "altitude": 74, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)
0d0000f41b1500009cd5184a2801b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:17 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
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC Current
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.323s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.297s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.285s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.270s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.252s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.235s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.224s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.213s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.203s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.191s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.179s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:52 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.167s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.155s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.143s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.132s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.120s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.109s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.098s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.088s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.077s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.066s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.056s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.045s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.035s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.070s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.081s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.092s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.103s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.113s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.124s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.145s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.155s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.180s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.192s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) +0.209s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 01:08:53 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways