Packet #17726677 Success

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

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17726677
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb08f2773` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC
From Node:	Seri Base d120 (SRB)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel:	ShortFast
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:	ShortFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!16ced120` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`ShortFast`
`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`	`1774591313` 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`	`1774591314.7021997` 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: ShortFast
✓ 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
⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382652704, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2962171763, "rx_time": 1774591313, "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": "0d0000e119150000ffcf18d40225511dc66928017800800100b8010f", "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": 1774591313, "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)

0d0000e119150000ffcf18d40225511dc66928017800800100b8010f

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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.597s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.574s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.562s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.537s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.512s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.491s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.478s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.462s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.434s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.383s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.356s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.343s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.329s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.316s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.302s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.289s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.274s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.259s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.245s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.232s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.220s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.208s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.187s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.172s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.158s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.133s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.109s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.095s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.079s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.064s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.049s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.024s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.023s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.045s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.059s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.078s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.092s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.115s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.132s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.147s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.162s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.176s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.190s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.205s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 06:01:54 UTC	View

45

Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways