Packet #17674113 Success

POSITION_APP packet from lidman2 (lid2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17674113
Mesh Packet ID: 0x92d3dc12
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC
From Node: lidman2 (lid2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lidman2 (lid2)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: cc lid2
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.860967°
Longitude:-97.081707°
Altitude:233 m
Precision:32 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!9e7623cc
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7623cc
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658542540
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
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 1774580515
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 204
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774580547.095172
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e7623cc
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
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:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.8609666, "longitude": -97.0817072, "altitude": 233, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e7623cc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658542540, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2463357970, "rx_time": 1774580515, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 204, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d022eb81d15d08122c618e9012523f3c56928037800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 498609666, "longitude_i": -970817072, "altitude": 233, "time": 1774580515, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d022eb81d15d08122c618e9012523f3c56928037800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
lidman2 (lid2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC Current
lidman2 (lid2) -0.239s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.209s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.196s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.175s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.156s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.104s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:26 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.093s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.082s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.071s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.060s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.015s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.025s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.049s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.061s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.072s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.083s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.094s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.105s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.117s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.139s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.150s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.163s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.175s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.188s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.202s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.214s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.226s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.238s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.250s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.262s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.272s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.283s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.294s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.306s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.317s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:02:27 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways