Packet #17801376 Success
POSITION_APP packet from !7a653a55 to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17801376 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x9ad64d8a
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC |
| From Node: | !7a653a55 (3a55) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -95 dBm |
| SNR: | 13.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.434126° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -80.534156° |
| Altitude: | 135 m |
| Satellites: | 6 |
| 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: | 37 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 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 (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Not set | uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
13.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774605359
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 |
1774605360.126792
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 (3 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: 13.25 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": 43.4341258,
"longitude": -80.5341563,
"altitude": 135,
"sats_in_view": 6,
"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": 2597735818,
"rx_time": 1774605359,
"rx_snr": 13.25,
"rx_rssi": -95,
"hop_limit": 0,
"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": "0d8a85e319158576ffcf188701252954c669280258b40478008001d0db9f09980106b80120",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 434341258,
"longitude_i": -805341563,
"altitude": 135,
"time": 1774605353,
"location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL",
"PDOP": 564,
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 19394000,
"sats_in_view": 6,
"precision_bits": 32,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d8a85e319158576ffcf188701252954c669280258b40478008001d0db9f09980106b80120
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 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 | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | Current |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.018s
Before |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.017s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.041s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.050s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.067s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.079s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.091s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.103s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.116s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.127s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.139s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.151s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.164s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.185s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.205s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.216s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.227s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.238s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.249s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.262s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.274s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.286s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.298s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.310s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.334s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.347s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.358s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.368s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.379s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.399s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.410s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.420s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.431s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.442s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.454s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.466s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.478s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.491s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.502s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.514s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.526s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.538s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.549s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.560s
After |
-95.0 dBm | 13.25 dB | 3 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:56:00 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways