Packet #17805869 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: 17805869
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 analysis
Packet 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
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 !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

FieldValueType
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 1774606238.559208
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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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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) -0.673s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.242s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.105s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.086s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.067s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.049s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.031s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.010s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.058s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.115s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.136s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.177s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.188s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.212s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.366s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.391s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.511s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.602s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.614s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.625s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.698s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.742s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.766s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.788s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.868s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.922s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.946s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.968s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.043s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.064s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.085s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.097s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.109s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.144s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.176s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.201s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.222s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.233s
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 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.253s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways