Packet #17790784 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !7a653a55 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17790784
Mesh Packet ID: 0x21bfed81
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC
From Node: !7a653a55 (3a55)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -96 dBm
SNR: 10.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.435146°
Longitude:-80.532790°
Altitude:368 m
Satellites:5
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!a3fb5ff0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a3fb5ff0
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 2053454421
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -96.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774603067
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774603068.0225618
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a3fb5ff0
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -96.0 dBm
SNR: 10.50 dB
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": 43.4351463, "longitude": -80.5327896, "altitude": 368, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2053454421, "to": 4294967295, "id": 566226305, "rx_time": 1774603067, "rx_snr": 10.5, "rx_rssi": -96, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d67ade31915e8abffcf18f00225374bc669280258a00978008001f897bb0f980105b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434351463, "longitude_i": -805327896, "altitude": 368, "time": 1774603063, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 1184, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 32427000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d67ade31915e8abffcf18f00225374bc669280258a00978008001f897bb0f980105b80120
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.079s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.055s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.043s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.023s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.023s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.036s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.051s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.064s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.076s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.088s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.108s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.531s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.554s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.569s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.583s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.596s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.608s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.626s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.640s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.656s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.669s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.682s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.693s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.705s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.719s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.733s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.747s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.763s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.777s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.790s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.803s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.817s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.834s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.850s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.867s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.882s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.896s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.909s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.921s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.933s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.949s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.963s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.976s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.989s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:49 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways