Packet #17733926 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Kaveman (KMEK) to !ffffffff
48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17733926 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x44a42eb3
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC |
| From Node: | Kaveman (KMEK) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | lidman2 (lid2) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | -125 dBm |
| SNR: | -11.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5 |
| Relay Node: |
ce
68ce
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: 36 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 49.922867° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -97.149747° |
| Altitude: | 28 m |
| Satellites: | 5 |
| Precision: | 18 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 36 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !9e7623cc |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | 2 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!9e7623cc
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
23322480
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
36 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
5
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-125.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774592945
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
False
No ACK requested |
bool |
priority |
Not set | enum |
delayed |
Not set | enum |
channel |
Not set | uint32 |
pki_encrypted |
False
Standard encryption |
bool |
next_hop |
Not set | uint32 |
relay_node |
206
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774592977.9194155
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: MediumFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !9e7623cc |
| Position Precision: | 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 91.0 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -125.0 dBm SNR: -11.50 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | POSITION_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 36 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 49.9228672,
"longitude": -97.1497472,
"altitude": 28,
"sats_in_view": 5,
"precision_bits": 18
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!9e7623cc",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 23322480,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1151610547,
"rx_time": 1774592945,
"rx_snr": -11.5,
"rx_rssi": -125,
"hop_limit": 5,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 206,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d00a0c11d15002018c6181c25c823c669280258e00278028001a0bb9d0f980105b80112",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 499228672,
"longitude_i": -971497472,
"altitude": 28,
"time": 1774592968,
"location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL",
"PDOP": 352,
"ground_speed": 2,
"ground_track": 31940000,
"sats_in_view": 5,
"precision_bits": 18,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d00a0c11d15002018c6181c25c823c669280258e00278028001a0bb9d0f980105b80112
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 36 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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lidman2 (lid2) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
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68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | Current |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.301s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.171s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.160s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.147s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.136s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.126s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.115s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.103s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.093s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.081s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.069s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.058s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.046s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.034s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.022s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
-0.011s
Before |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.011s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.022s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.032s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.043s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.054s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.064s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.079s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.091s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.104s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.116s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.127s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.139s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.157s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.167s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.178s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.189s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.199s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.210s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.223s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.235s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.295s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.307s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.318s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.329s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.371s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.383s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.394s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.404s
After |
-125.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 2 |
ce
68ce
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Cadia (M3) |
+25.858s
After |
-39.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
70
KMEK
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:30:03 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
+26.135s
After |
-22.0 dBm | 5.50 dB | 0 |
70
KMEK
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+26.693s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 7.75 dB | 0 |
70
KMEK
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC | View |
48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways