Packet #17787100 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: 17787100
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: LongFast
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:LongFast
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
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ 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 LongFast
Default public channel
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 1774602730.9783854
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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": "LongFast", "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 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:10 UTC Current
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -7.328s
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) -2.458s
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) -2.060s
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) -1.992s
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) -1.853s
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) -1.752s
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) -1.721s
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) -1.629s
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) -1.420s
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) -1.142s
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) -1.075s
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) -0.991s
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) -0.897s
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) -0.868s
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) -0.840s
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) -0.514s
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) -0.447s
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) -0.240s
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) -0.159s
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) +0.083s
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) +0.112s
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) +0.332s
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) +0.419s
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) +0.572s
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) +0.610s
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) +0.742s
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) +0.857s
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) +1.097s
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) +1.224s
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) +1.263s
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) +1.325s
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) +1.481s
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) +1.622s
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) +1.690s
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) +1.843s
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) +1.944s
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) +2.101s
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) +2.158s
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) +2.217s
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) +2.255s
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) +2.303s
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) +2.426s
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) +2.635s
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) +2.795s
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) +5.643s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:16 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +5.941s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:16 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways