Packet #17732519 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17732519
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5975984b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC
From Node: Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: e4 S#02
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: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.322394°
Longitude:-123.037286°
Altitude:117 m
Precision:14 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:33 bytes
Gateway:!33687ee4
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !33687ee4
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862486244
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 33 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 1774592744
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 228
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774592746.4856548
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ 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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !33687ee4
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.3223936, "longitude": -123.0372864, "altitude": 117, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!33687ee4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862486244, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1500878923, "rx_time": 1774592744, "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": 228, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000661d150000aab6187525e822c669280150007800800100b0018603b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 493223936, "longitude_i": -1230372864, "altitude": 117, "time": 1774592744, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "altitude_geoidal_separation": 0, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "seq_number": 390, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0d0000661d150000aab6187525e822c669280150007800800100b0018603b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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 #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC Current
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.030s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.018s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.021s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.041s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.061s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.071s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.082s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.092s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.103s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.113s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.123s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.134s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.156s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.168s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.180s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.197s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.211s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.225s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.240s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.250s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.263s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.274s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.285s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.301s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.313s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.323s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.335s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.348s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.368s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.381s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.421s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.434s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.447s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.458s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.469s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.479s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.490s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.500s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.510s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:46 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.520s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:47 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.530s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:47 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.540s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:25:47 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.552s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:25:47 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways