Packet #17786472 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: 17786472
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 1774602722.3847573
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) -2.966s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:59 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -2.262s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -2.125s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -2.108s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -2.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.980s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.953s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.861s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.783s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.732s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.656s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.564s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.450s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:00 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.305s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.270s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.220s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.164s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.142s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.046s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.034s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -1.009s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.922s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.900s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.832s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.525s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.415s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.370s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.069s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.057s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) -0.045s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.060s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.345s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.357s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.476s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.488s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:02 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +0.926s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:03 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +2.669s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +2.703s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +3.445s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
SandVerdun (SVer) +4.373s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 SVer LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways