Packet #17759779 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17759779
Mesh Packet ID: 0x34239182
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC
From Node: Midtown Base (MTBA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 98
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.692851°
Longitude:-79.396864°
Altitude:148 m
Precision:15 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:!b03d10e4
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d10e4
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1130029004
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 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774597445
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
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 152
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774597447.017937
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: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d10e4
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
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": 43.6928512, "longitude": -79.396864, "altitude": 148, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d10e4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130029004, "to": 4294967295, "id": 874746242, "rx_time": 1774597445, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 152, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000b1a150000add0189401254135c6692801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436928512, "longitude_i": -793968640, "altitude": 148, "time": 1774597441, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d00000b1a150000add0189401254135c6692801b8010f
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
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.042s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:06 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.017s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.036s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.053s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.069s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.079s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.090s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.101s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.112s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.123s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.135s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.147s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.159s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.172s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.184s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.195s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.206s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.217s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.228s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.238s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.248s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.258s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.269s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.279s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.289s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.301s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.313s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.325s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.337s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.349s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.361s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.373s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.385s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.395s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.406s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.417s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.427s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.438s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.449s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.468s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.480s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.492s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.504s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:44:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways