Packet #17805864 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Balconytastic (PIE1) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
20
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17805864 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xbfaf434c
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC |
| From Node: | Balconytastic (PIE1) |
| To Node: | kwarc.org c908 (KWC) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | Balconytastic (PIE1) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
b8
PIE1
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: 20 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.437261° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -80.451994° |
| Precision: | 13 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: | 20 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 2 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!49b3d5b8
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (20 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1236522424
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
3812346120
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
20 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 |
1774606238.4926398
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: ~2900.0m 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: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Position Precision: | 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 2900.0 |
| 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: | 20 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 43.4372608,
"longitude": -80.4519936,
"altitude": null,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 13
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1236522424,
"to": 3812346120,
"id": 3215934284,
"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": "0d0000e4191500000cd0259857c6692801b8010d",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 434372608,
"longitude_i": -804519936,
"time": 1774606232,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"precision_bits": 13,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)
0d0000e4191500000cd0259857c6692801b8010d
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | Current |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.607s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.175s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.039s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.020s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.018s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.035s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.046s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.056s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.067s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.077s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.089s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.125s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.182s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.203s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.234s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.244s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.255s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.279s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.433s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.457s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.578s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.668s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.680s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.692s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.765s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.809s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.833s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.855s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.934s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.989s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.012s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.035s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.110s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.130s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.152s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.164s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.175s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.210s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.243s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.268s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.289s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.299s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.309s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+1.320s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
b8
PIE1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways