Packet #17787797 Success

POSITION_APP packet from lidman2 (lid2) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17787797
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8c129999
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC
From Node: lidman2 (lid2)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lidman2 (lid2)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: cc lid2
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:49.860967°
Longitude:-97.081731°
Altitude:233 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:!9e7623cc
Channel:ShortTurbo
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:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7623cc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658542540
Source node ID
uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 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 1774602676
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 204
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602739.8304935
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e7623cc
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": 49.8609674, "longitude": -97.0817307, "altitude": 233, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e7623cc", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658542540, "to": 3812346120, "id": 2350029209, "rx_time": 1774602676, "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": 204, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0a2eb81d15e58022c618e90125b449c66928037800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 498609674, "longitude_i": -970817307, "altitude": 233, "time": 1774602676, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0a2eb81d15e58022c618e90125b449c66928037800800100b80120
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
lidman2 (lid2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC Current
lidman2 (lid2) -0.391s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.378s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.366s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.353s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.341s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.329s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.318s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.307s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.295s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.284s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.273s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.262s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.250s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.239s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.227s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.214s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.202s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.189s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.177s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.164s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.152s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.139s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.128s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.117s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.106s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.095s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.084s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.072s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.061s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.050s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.038s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.049s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.061s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.072s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.083s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.094s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.106s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.117s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cc lid2 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:19 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways