Packet #17741171 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !56428e06 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17741171
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2b949945
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC
From Node: !56428e06 (8e06)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: !56428e06 (8e06)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 06 8e06
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:46.229094°
Longitude:-64.526746°
Altitude:17 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!56428e06
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !56428e06
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1447202310
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 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
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 1774594238
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 6
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774594242.0567327
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:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !56428e06
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:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 46.2290944, "longitude": -64.5267456, "altitude": 17, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!56428e06", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1447202310, "to": 4294967295, "id": 731158853, "rx_time": 1774594238, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 6, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00008e1b1500008ad9181125be28c66928017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 462290944, "longitude_i": -645267456, "altitude": 17, "time": 1774594238, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d00008e1b1500008ad9181125be28c66928017800800100b8010e
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
!56428e06 (8e06) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC Current
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.029s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.049s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.066s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.076s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.087s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.099s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.112s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.124s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.136s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.153s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.165s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.177s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.188s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.200s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.211s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.222s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.233s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.243s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.254s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.265s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.276s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.287s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.298s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.309s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.319s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.330s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.341s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.351s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.365s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.384s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.398s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.411s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.423s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.669s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.683s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.696s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.712s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.726s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.743s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.756s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.769s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways