Packet #17734179 Success

POSITION_APP packet from FKBe V4 (FKB4) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17734179
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8ef5d2a8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC
From Node: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: d8 FKB4
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.603802°
Longitude:-79.390310°
Altitude:223 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!b2a780d8
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a780d8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997321944
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
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 Not set 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 216
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774593004.8087249
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a780d8
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:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.6038016, "longitude": -79.3903104, "altitude": 223, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a780d8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997321944, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2398474920, "rx_time": 0, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 216, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000961a150000aed018df0128017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446038016, "longitude_i": -793903104, "altitude": 223, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0000961a150000aed018df0128017800800100b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
FKBe V4 (FKB4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC Current
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.417s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.399s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.378s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.361s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.349s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.332s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.321s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.305s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.290s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.276s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.262s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.249s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.235s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.222s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.209s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.184s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.172s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.153s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.139s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.125s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.113s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.101s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.088s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.074s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.061s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.031s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.016s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.013s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.027s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.040s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.055s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.070s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.085s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.098s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.110s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.123s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.159s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.175s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.189s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:04 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.204s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:05 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.220s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:30:05 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.235s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:30:05 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways