Packet #17790028 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Alpha (M1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17790028
Mesh Packet ID: 0x740c6fef
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 8c M1
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:49.922867°
Longitude:-97.149747°
Altitude:233 m
Precision:18 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:!433e868c
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e868c
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 1128171148
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
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 1774602954
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
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 140
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602955.263611
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e868c
Position Precision: 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 91.0
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": 49.9228672, "longitude": -97.1497472, "altitude": 233, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e868c", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128171148, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1946972143, "rx_time": 1774602954, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 140, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a0c11d15002018c618e90125ca4ac66928017800800100b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499228672, "longitude_i": -971497472, "altitude": 233, "time": 1774602954, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00a0c11d15002018c618e90125ca4ac66928017800800100b80112
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
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.526s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.494s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.483s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.467s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.449s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.431s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.420s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.408s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.395s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.383s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.371s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.358s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.346s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.334s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.323s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.311s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.300s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.289s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.278s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.267s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.256s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.245s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.234s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.222s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.209s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.197s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.185s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.173s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.161s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.149s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.137s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.126s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.115s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.104s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.093s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.082s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.071s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.060s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.049s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.037s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:15:55 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways