Packet #17696047 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17696047
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd2f75fbb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 18 TMQT
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:44.633293°
Longitude:-79.983411°
Altitude:178 m
Precision:16 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:!02ee4618
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !02ee4618
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 49169944
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 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
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 1774585096
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 24
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774585097.0316982
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !02ee4618
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
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": 44.6332928, "longitude": -79.9834112, "altitude": 178, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02ee4618", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49169944, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3539427259, "rx_time": 1774585096, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00809a1a15008053d018b201250805c66928017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446332928, "longitude_i": -799834112, "altitude": 178, "time": 1774585096, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00809a1a15008053d018b201250805c66928017800800100b80110
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 Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.078s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.058s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.041s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.020s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.019s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.037s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.055s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.076s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.097s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.113s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.124s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.134s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.147s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.159s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.182s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.194s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.206s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.217s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.229s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.241s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.252s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.264s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.275s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.285s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.301s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.312s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.323s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.334s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.346s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.359s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.371s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.383s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.395s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.407s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.419s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.431s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.442s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.453s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.464s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.475s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.486s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.496s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.507s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways