Packet #17781658 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Math Node 3 (MN3) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17781658
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7c434689
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC
From Node: Math Node 3 (MN3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Math Node 3 (MN3)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 84 MN3
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:43.799705°
Longitude:-79.286925°
Altitude:182 m
Precision:32 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:!97058f84
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 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 !97058f84
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2533724036
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 1774602247
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 132
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602249.3866258
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
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !97058f84
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
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": 43.7997048, "longitude": -79.286925, "altitude": 182, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!97058f84", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2533724036, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2084783753, "rx_time": 1774602247, "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": 132, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0df84d1b1a157ec6bdd018b601250748c66928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 437997048, "longitude_i": -792869250, "altitude": 182, "time": 1774602247, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0df84d1b1a157ec6bdd018b601250748c66928017800800100b80120
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Math Node 3 (MN3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC Current
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.032s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.051s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.067s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.084s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.096s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.109s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.121s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.145s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.156s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.168s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.179s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.190s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.203s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.214s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.225s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.236s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.247s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.257s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.270s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.282s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.294s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.306s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.318s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.330s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.342s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.353s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.364s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.376s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.387s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.398s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.409s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.420s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.430s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.441s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.453s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.465s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.478s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.490s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.502s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.514s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.526s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.538s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.549s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:04:09 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways