Packet #17696057 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: 17696057
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: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
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 !02ee4618
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 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 1774585097.178212
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: !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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.224s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.204s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.187s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:16 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.167s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.147s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.127s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.109s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.091s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.071s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.060s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.049s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.034s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.013s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.036s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.048s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.059s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.071s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.083s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.095s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.106s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.117s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.128s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.139s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.155s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.166s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.177s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.187s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.200s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.212s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.225s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.237s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.249s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.261s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.273s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.285s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.295s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.306s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.317s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.328s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.339s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.350s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.361s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 04:18:17 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways