Packet #17806780 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: 17806780
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9a6d4628
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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: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 !4359649c
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 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 1774606249.628674
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: !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": "ShortTurbo", "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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -8.747s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:40 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.840s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.395s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.904s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.776s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.647s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.618s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.575s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.550s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.477s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.402s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.296s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.263s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.114s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.058s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.951s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.696s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.651s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.037s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.025s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.989s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.977s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.932s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.910s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.646s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.500s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.197s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.186s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.107s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -3.161s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.628s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.281s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.010s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.564s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.209s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.174s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.068s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.812s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.477s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.340s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.079s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.479s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.914s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.090s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways