Packet #17806560 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: 17806560
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe2091eaf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
Channel: ShortFast
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: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 !b03de4f8
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 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 1774606247.023948
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: !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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC Current
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -5.715s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -5.073s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -5.057s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -5.042s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -5.014s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.905s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.891s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.764s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.736s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.693s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.660s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.575s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.461s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.446s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.110s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -4.096s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -3.884s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -3.835s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -3.727s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -3.395s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -3.172s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -3.160s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -2.316s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.997s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.768s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.735s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.570s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.548s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.394s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.372s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.350s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.328s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.142s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.800s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.778s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.449s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.229s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.153s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.346s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.607s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.994s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +1.097s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +1.241s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways