Packet #17689449 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17689449
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xff5aca9b` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
Channel:	ShortFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`f8` MFQ 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:	45.953843°
Longitude:	-74.108109°
Altitude:	248 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:	28 bytes
Gateway:	!b03de4f8
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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!b03de4f8` 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

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2956846328` 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`	`1774583640` 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`	`248` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774583641.0837004` 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:	`!b03de4f8`
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:	28 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 45.9538432, "longitude": -74.1081088, "altitude": 248, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03de4f8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956846328, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4284140187, "rx_time": 1774583640, "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": 248, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000641b150000d4d318f8012558ffc56928037800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 459538432, "longitude_i": -741081088, "altitude": 248, "time": 1774583640, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d0000641b150000d4d318f8012558ffc56928037800800100b8010d

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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	Current
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.294s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.270s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.257s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.237s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.217s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.208s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.192s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.181s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.170s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.160s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.149s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.139s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.129s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.118s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.108s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.097s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.086s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.076s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.066s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.056s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.042s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.025s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	MediumFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	-0.012s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.014s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.039s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.052s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.065s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.077s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.090s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.103s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.116s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.131s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.147s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.159s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.172s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.185s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.198s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.210s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.223s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.235s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.248s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.260s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.279s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)	+0.293s After	Unknown	Unknown	`f8` MFQ	LongFast	2026-03-27 03:54:01 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways