Packet #17806180 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17806180
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe2091eaf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: f8 MFQ
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:45.953843°
Longitude:-74.108109°
Altitude:248 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!b03de4f8
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 !b03de4f8
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 2956846328
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 1774606233
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 248
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606242.3643713
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: !b03de4f8
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:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.9538432, "longitude": -74.1081088, "altitude": 248, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03de4f8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956846328, "to": 3812346120, "id": 3792248495, "rx_time": 1774606233, "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": 248, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000641b150000d4d318f801259957c66928037800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 459538432, "longitude_i": -741081088, "altitude": 248, "time": 1774606233, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000641b150000d4d318f801259957c66928037800800100b8010d
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
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC Current
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.056s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.413s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.398s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.383s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.354s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.246s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.232s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.104s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.077s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.033s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.085s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.199s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.213s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.549s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.564s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.775s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.824s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.932s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +1.264s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +1.488s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +1.500s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +2.343s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +2.662s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +2.891s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +2.925s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.090s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.112s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.265s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.288s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.310s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.331s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.518s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.859s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +3.882s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +4.210s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +4.430s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +4.507s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +4.660s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +4.697s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +5.005s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +5.267s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +5.653s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +5.757s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +5.901s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways