Packet #17731016 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17731016
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4c5eb1cb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC
From Node: Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 0c S#06
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: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.109402°
Longitude:-125.878272°
Altitude:11 m
Precision:16 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!db2b610c
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
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db2b610c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3677053196
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 27 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 1774592354
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 12
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774592356.2274458
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:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Default channel - no encryption
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db2b610c
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
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:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.1094016, "longitude": -125.878272, "altitude": 11, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2b610c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677053196, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1281274315, "rx_time": 1774592354, "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": 12, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0080451d150080f8b4180b256221c66928017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 491094016, "longitude_i": -1258782720, "altitude": 11, "time": 1774592354, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0080451d150080f8b4180b256221c66928017800800100b80110
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC Current
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.088s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.069s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.059s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.043s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.025s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.016s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.032s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.044s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.056s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.068s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.080s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.091s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.108s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.121s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.131s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.142s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.160s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.176s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.192s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.210s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.223s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.237s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.249s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.262s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.274s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.286s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.299s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.311s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.323s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.348s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.371s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.384s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.396s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.407s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.418s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.429s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.439s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.450s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.461s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.473s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.485s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.498s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.510s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways