Packet #17683962 Success

POSITION_APP packet from FKBe V4 (FKB4) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17683962
Mesh Packet ID: 0x52ad0c3e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC
From Node: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: d8 FKB4
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:44.603802°
Longitude:-79.390310°
Altitude:223 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!b2a780d8
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 !b2a780d8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997321944
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 1774582758
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 216
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774582759.5789678
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: !b2a780d8
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:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.6038016, "longitude": -79.3903104, "altitude": 223, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a780d8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997321944, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1387072574, "rx_time": 1774582758, "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": 216, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000961a150000aed018df0125e6fbc56928017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446038016, "longitude_i": -793903104, "altitude": 223, "time": 1774582758, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000961a150000aed018df0125e6fbc56928017800800100b8010e
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
FKBe V4 (FKB4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC Current
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.263s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.251s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.228s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.216s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.204s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.193s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.182s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.172s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.161s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.150s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.139s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.128s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.117s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.106s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.095s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.084s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.072s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.060s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.036s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.044s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.054s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.065s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.082s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.093s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.106s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.118s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.131s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.151s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.162s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.180s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.191s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.202s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.213s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.235s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.246s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.257s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.268s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.279s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:39:19 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways