Packet #17794034 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Banshee (BNSH) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17794034 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x40de08da
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC |
| From Node: | Banshee (BNSH) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -95 dBm |
| SNR: | 12.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.420045° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -80.306366° |
| Altitude: | 325 m |
| Precision: | 32 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 23 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | 2 / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a3fb5ff0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1129901132
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
23 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 |
-95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
12.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774603875
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 |
1774603876.7438436
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: -95.0 dBm SNR: 12.75 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | POSITION_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 23 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 43.4200448,
"longitude": -80.3063665,
"altitude": 325,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 32
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1129901132,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1088293082,
"rx_time": 1774603875,
"rx_snr": 12.75,
"rx_rssi": -95,
"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": "0d805fe119158f3822d018c50228017800800100b80120",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 434200448,
"longitude_i": -803063665,
"altitude": 325,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 0,
"precision_bits": 32,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d805fe119158f3822d018c50228017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 23 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | Current |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.094s
Before |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.069s
Before |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.057s
Before |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.037s
Before |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.019s
Before |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.012s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.024s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.035s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.046s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.056s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.067s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.078s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.089s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.100s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.110s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.123s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.135s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.147s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.159s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.171s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.183s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.195s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.206s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.217s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.228s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.239s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.250s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:16 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.261s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.272s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.283s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.293s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.306s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.318s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.330s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.342s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.354s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.366s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.378s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.390s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.400s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.422s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.433s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.444s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.454s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 12.75 dB | 2 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:31:17 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways