Packet #17805861 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Dominus (M4) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17805861
Mesh Packet ID: 0xab215391
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: b8 M4
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:49.922867°
Longitude:-97.148109°
Altitude:190 m
Precision:18 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:!6984d8b8
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6984d8b8
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 1770313912
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 184
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606238.4326854
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6984d8b8
Position Precision: 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 91.0
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": 49.9228672, "longitude": -97.1481088, "altitude": 190, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770313912, "to": 3812346120, "id": 2871088017, "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": 184, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a0c11d15006018c618be01259857c66928017800800100b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499228672, "longitude_i": -971481088, "altitude": 190, "time": 1774606232, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00a0c11d15006018c618be01259857c66928017800800100b80112
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
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -2.223s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -2.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -2.030s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -2.013s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.976s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.909s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.811s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.791s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.780s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.761s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.741s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.704s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.667s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.647s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.560s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.508s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.459s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.271s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.205s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.156s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.113s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.003s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.994s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.924s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.739s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.660s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.588s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.567s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.527s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.492s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.475s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.459s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.449s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.434s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.418s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.397s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.264s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.255s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.224s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.207s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.061s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.044s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.017s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 M4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways