Packet #17806872 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: 17806872
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9a6d4628
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:50 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 1774606250.7186556
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

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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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -9.837s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:40 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -8.930s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -8.485s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.994s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.866s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.737s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.708s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.665s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.640s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.567s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.492s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.386s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.353s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.204s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.148s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -7.041s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.786s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.741s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.127s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.115s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.079s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.067s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -6.000s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.736s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.590s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.287s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.276s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -5.197s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.251s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -3.718s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -3.371s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -3.100s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.654s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.299s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.264s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -2.158s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.902s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.567s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.430s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.169s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -1.090s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.611s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.176s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways