Packet #17805981 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: 17805981
Mesh Packet ID: 0x92a73ada
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC
From Node: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FKBe V4 (FKB4)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
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 !b2a780d8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774606239.824397
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC Current
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -1.672s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -1.140s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -1.118s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -1.041s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -1.029s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.995s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.962s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.887s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.863s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:38 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.796s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.786s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.775s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.765s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.744s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.733s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.711s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.699s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.687s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.675s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.629s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.619s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.608s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.588s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.577s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.556s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.546s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.535s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.511s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.488s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.459s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.448s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.437s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.425s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.408s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.286s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.275s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.264s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.254s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.233s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) -0.133s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.070s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.082s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:39 UTC View
FKBe V4 (FKB4) +0.176s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d8 FKB4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:40 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways