Packet #17787069 Success

POSITION_APP packet from TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17787069
Mesh Packet ID: 0xae5ecbb1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC
From Node: TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: a8 THCK , TACO
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.686298°
Longitude:-79.311667°
Altitude:133 m
Satellites:5
Precision:14 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!433ae0a8
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 !433ae0a8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1127932072
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 1774602649
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 168
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602730.5314941
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433ae0a8
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6862976, "longitude": -79.3116672, "altitude": 133, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433ae0a8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1127932072, "to": 3812346120, "id": 2925448113, "rx_time": 1774602649, "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": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000a1a150000bad0188501259949c669280258e80478068001b0a0db06980105b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436862976, "longitude_i": -793116672, "altitude": 133, "time": 1774602649, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 616, "ground_speed": 6, "ground_track": 14078000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d00000a1a150000bad0188501259949c669280258e80478068001b0a0db06980105b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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 Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC Current
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -6.882s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:03 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -2.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:08 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -1.613s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:08 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -1.545s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:08 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -1.406s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -1.305s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -1.274s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -1.182s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.973s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.695s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.628s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.544s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:09 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.450s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.422s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.393s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.067s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.207s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.288s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.447s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.530s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.559s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.779s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.866s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.019s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.056s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.189s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.304s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:11 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.544s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.671s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.710s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.772s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +1.928s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.069s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.137s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.290s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.391s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:12 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.548s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.605s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.664s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.702s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.750s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +2.873s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +3.082s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +3.242s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:13 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +6.090s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:16 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.388s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:16 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways