Packet #17806232 Success

POSITION_APP packet from FourSisters (4sis) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

Total Receptions

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Hop Count

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17806232
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x443a5901` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC
From Node:	FourSisters (4sis)
To Node:	kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	FourSisters (4sis)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/2 hops Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`e8` 4sis 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: 25 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	49.283499°
Longitude:	-123.100690°
Altitude:	24 m
Precision:	32 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:	25 bytes
Gateway:	!a0cb14e8
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
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!a0cb14e8` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (25 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2697663720` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`3812346120` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`25` 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`	`1774606230` 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`	`232` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774606243.1156642` 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
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a0cb14e8`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
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:	25 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 49.2834986, "longitude": -123.10069, "altitude": 24, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697663720, "to": 3812346120, "id": 1144674561, "rx_time": 1774606230, "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": 232, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0daa10601d154c53a0b6181828017800800100b00103b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 492834986, "longitude_i": -1231006900, "altitude": 24, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "seq_number": 3, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (25 bytes)

0daa10601d154c53a0b6181828017800800100b00103b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	25 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
FourSisters (4sis) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC	Current
FourSisters (4sis)	+5.964s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.236s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.247s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.292s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.535s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.689s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.807s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.841s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.919s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.969s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+6.981s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.195s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.207s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.218s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.230s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.241s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.252s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.320s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.382s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.471s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.495s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.520s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.532s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.556s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.658s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.779s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.801s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.823s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.930s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+7.994s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.027s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.175s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.407s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.514s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.538s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.603s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.633s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.739s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.830s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.878s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+8.913s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+9.016s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+9.052s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC	View
FourSisters (4sis)	+9.120s After	Unknown	Unknown	`e8` 4sis	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways