Packet #17716223 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Seri Base d120 (SRB) to !ffffffff

Total Receptions

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17716223
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x04876f6f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC
From Node:	Seri Base d120 (SRB)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`20` SRB 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:	43.417600°
Longitude:	-80.537190°
Altitude:	340 m
Precision:	15 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:	!16ced120
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!16ced120` 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

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`382652704` 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`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` 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`	`1774589153` 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`	`32` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774589154.1520057` 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
✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
✓ 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

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!16ced120`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
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": 43.4176, "longitude": -80.5371904, "altitude": 340, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382652704, "to": 4294967295, "id": 75984751, "rx_time": 1774589153, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 32, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e119150000ffcf18d40225e114c66928017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434176000, "longitude_i": -805371904, "altitude": 340, "time": 1774589153, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d0000e119150000ffcf18d40225e114c66928017800800100b8010f

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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.150s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.126s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.114s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.096s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.076s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.059s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.047s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.037s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.027s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.016s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.010s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.022s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.034s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.046s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.058s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.069s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.081s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.092s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.103s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.113s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.124s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.135s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.156s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.166s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.177s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.187s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.198s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.210s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.222s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.233s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.245s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.256s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.559s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.570s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.583s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.594s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.605s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.615s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.626s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.645s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.662s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.683s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.703s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.723s After	Unknown	Unknown	0	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:54 UTC	View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP)	+3.236s After	-72.0 dBm	6.00 dB	1	`68` WNPr	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:25:57 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways