Packet #17723487 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: 17723487
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: ShortTurbo
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:28 bytes
Gateway:!9e7623cc
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !9e7623cc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1774590607.836298
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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: !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": "ShortTurbo", "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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
lidman2 (lid2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC Current
lidman2 (lid2) -0.989s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:06 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.674s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.662s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.652s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.635s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.625s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.615s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.604s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.592s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.272s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.260s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.248s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.236s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.225s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.214s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.203s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.192s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.181s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.171s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.160s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.150s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.103s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.091s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.079s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.067s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.055s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.044s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.033s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.022s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.032s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.071s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.096s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.107s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.119s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.131s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways