Packet #17781305 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Cadia (M3) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17781305
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x3bb1f9d9` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC
From Node:	Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
Channel:	ShortTurbo
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`9c` M3 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: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	49.922867°
Longitude:	-97.149747°
Altitude:	230 m
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:	28 bytes
Gateway:	!4359649c
Channel:	ShortTurbo
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!4359649c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`ShortTurbo`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (28 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1129931932` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`28` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` 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`	`1774602143` 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`	`156` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774602145.2627091` 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
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!4359649c`
Position Precision:	18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`91.0`
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:	28 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 49.9228672, "longitude": -97.1497472, "altitude": 230, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 18 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4359649c", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129931932, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1001519577, "rx_time": 1774602143, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 156, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a0c11d15002018c618e601259f47c66928017800800100b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499228672, "longitude_i": -971497472, "altitude": 230, "time": 1774602143, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d00a0c11d15002018c618e601259f47c66928017800800100b80112

Hex Analysis:

Size:	28 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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-1.022s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.988s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.969s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.946s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.924s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.877s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.852s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.836s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.816s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.800s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.783s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.763s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.747s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.712s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.691s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.661s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.641s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.616s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.592s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.550s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.528s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.473s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	MediumFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.436s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.389s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.357s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.308s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.292s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.274s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:24 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.259s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.240s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.226s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.213s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.198s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortFast	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.186s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.172s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.154s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.137s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.123s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.109s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.087s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.073s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	-0.051s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	+0.156s After	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3)	+0.176s After	Unknown	Unknown	`9c` M3	LongFast	2026-03-27 09:02:25 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways