Packet #17806387 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Cadia (M3) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17806387
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9a6d4628
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 9c M3
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:49.922867°
Longitude:-97.149747°
Altitude:230 m
Precision:18 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:!4359649c
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
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4359649c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129931932
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 156
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606244.982965
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4359649c
Position Precision: 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 91.0
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": 49.9228672, "longitude": -97.1497472, "altitude": 230, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4359649c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129931932, "to": 3812346120, "id": 2590852648, "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": 156, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a0c11d15002018c618e601259857c66928017800800100b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499228672, "longitude_i": -971497472, "altitude": 230, "time": 1774606232, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00a0c11d15002018c618e601259857c66928017800800100b80112
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
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.102s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:40 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -3.194s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.749s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.258s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.130s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.001s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.973s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.929s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.904s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.831s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.756s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.651s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.617s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.469s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.412s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.306s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.050s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.005s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.392s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.379s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.343s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.331s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.286s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.264s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.145s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.449s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.460s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.539s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.485s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.018s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.365s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.636s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.082s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.437s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.472s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.577s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.834s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.169s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.306s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.566s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.646s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +5.125s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +5.560s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +5.736s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways