Packet #17722626 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PBR3 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17722626
Mesh Packet ID: 0x61457585
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC
From Node: PBR3 (88cd)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: PBR3 (88cd)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: cd PBR3
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:42.867758°
Longitude:-80.731580°
Altitude:247 m
Precision:32 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:!0d2388cd
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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 !0d2388cd
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 220432589
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 1774590479
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 205
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774590493.3780198
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: !0d2388cd
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
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": 42.867758, "longitude": -80.7315799, "altitude": 247, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!0d2388cd", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 220432589, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1631942021, "rx_time": 1774590479, "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": 205, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0dcc198d1915a956e1cf18f701250f1ac66928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 428677580, "longitude_i": -807315799, "altitude": 247, "time": 1774590479, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0dcc198d1915a956e1cf18f701250f1ac66928017800800100b80120
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
PBR3 (88cd) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC Current
PBR3 (88cd) -0.306s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.272s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.261s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.245s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.212s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.201s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.189s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.177s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.165s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.153s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.141s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.129s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.107s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.095s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.085s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.059s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.019s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.021s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.042s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.069s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.087s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.111s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.135s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.159s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.184s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.212s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.239s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.265s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.292s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.316s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.341s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.365s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.390s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.417s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.445s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.462s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.479s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.499s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.517s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.528s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.538s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.549s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:48:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways