Packet #17802360 Success
POSITION_APP packet from DAVE🇨🇦Base (DA-B) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17802360 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x1ff6a7d1
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC |
| From Node: | DAVE🇨🇦Base (DA-B) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -99 dBm |
| SNR: | 9.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.433574° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -80.540058° |
| Altitude: | 461 m |
| Precision: | 19 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: | 28 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a3fb5ff0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
381941320
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 |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-99.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
9.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774605489
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 |
1774605490.96295
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: ShortFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- âš Full GPS precision shared
- âš Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
- âš RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Position Precision: | 19 bits (~45.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 45.0 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -99.0 dBm SNR: 9.25 dB |
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": 43.4335744,
"longitude": -80.5400576,
"altitude": 461,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 19
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 381941320,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 536258513,
"rx_time": 1774605489,
"rx_snr": 9.25,
"rx_rssi": -99,
"hop_limit": 2,
"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": "0d0070e319150090fecf18cd0325af54c66928017800800100b80113",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 434335744,
"longitude_i": -805400576,
"altitude": 461,
"time": 1774605487,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 0,
"precision_bits": 19,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0070e319150090fecf18cd0325af54c66928017800800100b80113
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 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 |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | Current |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.376s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.357s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.337s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.319s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.300s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.289s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.277s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.266s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.255s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.244s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.233s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.223s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.212s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.201s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.191s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.180s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.168s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.156s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.144s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.133s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.121s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.109s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.097s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.086s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.075s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.064s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.053s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.042s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.032s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.021s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.010s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.012s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.024s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.036s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:10 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.048s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.061s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.073s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.085s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.097s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.108s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.119s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.131s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.142s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.153s
After |
-99.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:58:11 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways