Packet #17679231 Success

POSITION_APP packet from BRH T1000-E (BRT1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
41
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17679231
Mesh Packet ID: 0x50e0e42f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC
From Node: BRH T1000-E (BRT1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: BRH T1000-E (BRT1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: b5 BRT1
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: 41 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:50.869043°
Longitude:-113.993318°
Altitude:1003 m
Satellites:18
Precision:14 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:41 bytes
Gateway:!23e4aeb5
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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 !23e4aeb5
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (41 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 602189493
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 41 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 1774581748
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 181
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774581740.5934892
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: ~1500.0m 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: !23e4aeb5
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:41 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 50.8690432, "longitude": -113.9933184, "altitude": 1003, "sats_in_view": 18, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!23e4aeb5", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 602189493, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1356915759, "rx_time": 1774581748, "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": 181, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000521e1500000ebc18eb0725f4f7c56928023dd8f7c569585e7800800198e9ec07980112b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 508690432, "longitude_i": -1139933184, "altitude": 1003, "time": 1774581748, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774581720, "PDOP": 94, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 16463000, "sats_in_view": 18, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (41 bytes)
0d0000521e1500000ebc18eb0725f4f7c56928023dd8f7c569585e7800800198e9ec07980112b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:41 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC Current
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.300s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.277s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.266s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.250s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.234s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.215s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.204s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.192s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.180s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.169s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.157s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.146s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.134s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.123s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.113s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.102s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.091s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.080s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.059s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.049s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.037s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.035s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.047s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.059s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.075s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.096s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.107s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.119s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.130s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.140s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.153s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.168s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.180s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.192s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.204s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.220s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.232s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
BRH T1000-E (BRT1) +0.244s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b5 BRT1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:20 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways