Packet #17790786 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !7a653a55 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17790786
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 1774603068.0587249
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) -0.115s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.091s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.080s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.059s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:47 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.036s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.013s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.014s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.027s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.040s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.052s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.072s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.495s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.518s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.533s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.547s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.560s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.572s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.590s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.604s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.620s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.633s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.645s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.657s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.669s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.683s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.696s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.711s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.726s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.741s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.753s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.767s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.781s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.798s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.813s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.831s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.846s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.860s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.873s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.885s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.897s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.913s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.927s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.940s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:17:48 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.952s
After 		-96.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 09:17:49 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways