Packet #17733936 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: 17733936
Mesh Packet ID: 0x44a42eb3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC
From Node: Kaveman (KMEK)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lidman2 (lid2)
Channel: ShortFast
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:36 bytes
Gateway:!9e7623cc
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7623cc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1774592978.0353997
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
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": "ShortFast", "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 packet
Correlation: 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 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC Current
lidman2 (lid2) -0.417s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.287s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.276s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.263s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.252s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.241s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.231s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.219s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.209s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.197s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.185s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.174s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.162s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.150s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.138s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.127s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.116s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.105s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.094s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.084s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.073s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.062s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.052s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.037s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:37 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.025s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.012s
Before
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.012s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.023s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.041s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.051s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.062s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.073s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.083s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.094s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.107s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.119s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.179s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.191s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.202s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.213s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.255s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.267s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.278s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.288s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 ce 68ce LongFast 2026-03-27 06:29:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +25.742s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 70 KMEK LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:03 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +26.019s
After
-22.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 70 KMEK LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +26.577s
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