Packet #17806772 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Alpha (M1) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17806772
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1e253c28
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 8c M1
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:233 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:!433e868c
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
+ 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 !433e868c
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 1128171148
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 140
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606249.5373693
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e868c
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": 233, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e868c", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128171148, "to": 3812346120, "id": 505756712, "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": 140, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a0c11d15002018c618e901259957c66928017800800100b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499228672, "longitude_i": -971497472, "altitude": 233, "time": 1774606233, "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)
0d00a0c11d15002018c618e901259957c66928017800800100b80112
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 Alpha (M1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -8.633s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:40 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -7.237s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -6.945s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -6.446s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -6.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -5.534s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -5.480s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -5.378s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -5.207s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.909s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.759s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.747s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.724s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.688s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.488s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.226s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.152s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.028s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.003s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.758s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.722s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.618s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.557s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.546s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.535s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.149s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -2.858s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -2.440s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -2.308s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -2.083s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -1.944s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -1.858s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -1.684s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -1.615s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -1.195s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.852s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.709s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.667s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.397s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.102s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.712s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.923s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.017s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.334s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways