Packet #17741202 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !56428e06 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17741202
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !56428e06
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774594242.4407105
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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: !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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC Current
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.417s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.396s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.384s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.372s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.355s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.335s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.318s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.308s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.297s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.285s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.272s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.260s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.248s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.231s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.219s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.207s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.196s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.184s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.173s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.162s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.151s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.141s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.108s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.097s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.086s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.075s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.064s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.054s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.043s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) -0.019s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.014s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.027s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.039s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.285s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.299s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.312s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.328s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.342s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.359s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.372s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
!56428e06 (8e06) +0.385s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 06 8e06 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:50:42 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways