Packet #17805945 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: 17805945
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbfaf434c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC
From Node: Balconytastic (PIE1)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortFast
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: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
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ 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 ShortFast
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 1774606239.4269297
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.541s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:37 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.109s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.973s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.954s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.934s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.917s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.899s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.889s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.878s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.868s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.857s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.845s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.810s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.752s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.731s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.701s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.690s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.680s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.656s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.501s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.477s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.357s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.266s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.254s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.242s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.169s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.102s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.079s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.055s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.078s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.100s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.175s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.196s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.217s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.229s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.241s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.276s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.309s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.333s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.354s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.365s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.375s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.386s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways