Packet #17805844 Success

POSITION_APP packet from FKBe V4 (FKB4) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17805844
Mesh Packet ID: 0x92a73ada
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC
From Node: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: d8 FKB4
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:44.603802°
Longitude:-79.390310°
Altitude:223 m
Precision:14 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:!b2a780d8
Channel:LongFast
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:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a780d8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997321944
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 1774606232
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 216
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606238.1528747
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a780d8
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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": 44.6038016, "longitude": -79.3903104, "altitude": 223, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a780d8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997321944, "to": 3812346120, "id": 2460433114, "rx_time": 1774606232, "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": 216, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000961a150000aed018df01259857c66928017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446038016, "longitude_i": -793903104, "altitude": 223, "time": 1774606232, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000961a150000aed018df01259857c66928017800800100b8010e
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
FKBe V4 (FKB4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC Current
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.532s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.553s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.631s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.642s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.677s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.710s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.785s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.809s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.875s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.886s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.896s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.907s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.928s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.939s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.961s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.973s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.985s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.996s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.043s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.053s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.063s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.084s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.094s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.115s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.125s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.137s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.160s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.183s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.212s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.224s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.234s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.246s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.264s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.385s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.397s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.407s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.418s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.439s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.538s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.672s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.684s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.742s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.753s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +1.848s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:40 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways