Packet #17805727 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Math Node 3 (MN3) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17805727
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2dbfca8f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC
From Node: Math Node 3 (MN3)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Math Node 3 (MN3)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 84 MN3
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.799705°
Longitude:-79.286925°
Altitude:182 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!97058f84
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !97058f84
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

FieldValueType
from 2533724036
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774606231
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 132
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606236.1210043
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !97058f84
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": 43.7997048, "longitude": -79.286925, "altitude": 182, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!97058f84", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2533724036, "to": 3812346120, "id": 767543951, "rx_time": 1774606231, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0df84d1b1a157ec6bdd018b601259757c66928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 437997048, "longitude_i": -792869250, "altitude": 182, "time": 1774606231, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0df84d1b1a157ec6bdd018b601259757c66928017800800100b80120
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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Math Node 3 (MN3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC Current
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.663s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:34 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.152s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:34 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.135s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:34 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.066s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.048s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.028s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -1.008s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.837s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.820s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.678s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.659s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.599s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.563s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.510s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.490s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.470s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.450s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.428s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.339s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.284s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.260s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:35 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.109s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) -0.059s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.436s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.454s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.481s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.705s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.770s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.870s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.881s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.898s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.918s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.936s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.955s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +0.973s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +1.166s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +1.181s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +1.259s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +1.292s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +1.351s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +1.422s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Math Node 3 (MN3) +1.632s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 84 MN3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways