Packet #17731035 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: 17731035
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: ShortFast
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: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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db2b610c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774592356.489295
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC Current
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.350s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.331s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.320s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.304s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.287s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.278s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.262s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.251s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.230s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.218s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.206s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.194s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.182s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.171s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.153s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.141s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.102s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.086s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.052s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.039s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.025s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) -0.013s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.037s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.050s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.061s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.109s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.122s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.134s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.145s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.156s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.167s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.178s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.188s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.200s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.211s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.223s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.236s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.248s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:19:16 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways