Packet #17786456 Success

POSITION_APP packet from SandVerdun (SVer) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17786456
Mesh Packet ID: 0x47289a7c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC
From Node: SandVerdun (SVer)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: SandVerdun (SVer)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 08 SVer
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:45.481984°
Longitude:-73.583821°
Altitude:19 m
Precision:13 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:!e2e53c08
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !e2e53c08
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3806673928
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 27 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
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 1774602674
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
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 8
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602722.1829698
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !e2e53c08
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
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": 45.481984, "longitude": -73.5838208, "altitude": 19, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!e2e53c08", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3806673928, "to": 3812346120, "id": 1193843324, "rx_time": 1774602674, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00001c1b15000024d4181325b249c66928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 454819840, "longitude_i": -735838208, "altitude": 19, "time": 1774602674, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d00001c1b15000024d4181325b249c66928017800800100b8010d
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
SandVerdun (SVer) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC Current
SandVerdun (SVer) -2.765s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:59 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -2.060s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.924s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.907s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.846s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.778s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.752s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.659s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.581s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.530s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.455s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.362s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.248s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.104s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.068s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.018s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.963s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.940s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.917s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.844s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.832s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.808s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.721s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.698s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.630s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.323s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.213s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.168s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.145s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.156s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.202s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.225s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.261s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.335s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.547s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.559s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.677s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.690s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +1.127s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:03 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +2.870s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +2.905s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +3.647s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +4.575s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways