Packet #17723455 Success
POSITION_APP packet from lidman2 (lid2) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17723455 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xd57becbc
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC |
| From Node: | lidman2 (lid2) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | lidman2 (lid2) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
cc
lid2
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: | 49.860957° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -97.081721° |
| Altitude: | 233 m |
| Precision: | 32 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 28 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !9e7623cc |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!9e7623cc
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 |
2658542540
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 |
1774590575
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 |
204
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774590607.1627686
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: | !9e7623cc |
| 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": 49.8609572,
"longitude": -97.0817212,
"altitude": 233,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 32
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!9e7623cc",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2658542540,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 3581668540,
"rx_time": 1774590575,
"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": 204,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0da42db81d15448122c618e901256f1ac66928037800800100b80120",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 498609572,
"longitude_i": -970817212,
"altitude": 233,
"time": 1774590575,
"location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL",
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 0,
"precision_bits": 32,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0da42db81d15448122c618e901256f1ac66928037800800100b80120
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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lidman2 (lid2) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | Current |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.315s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:06 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.011s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.022s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.038s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.049s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.059s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.069s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.082s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.402s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.414s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.426s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.438s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.449s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.460s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.471s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.482s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.492s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.503s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.513s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.524s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.535s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.547s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.559s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.571s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.582s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.594s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.606s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.618s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.630s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.641s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.652s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.663s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.674s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.684s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.695s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.706s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.721s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.733s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.745s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.757s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.769s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.781s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.793s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.805s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
cc
lid2
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways