Packet #17806877 Success

POSITION_APP packet from FourSisters (4sis) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
25
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17806877
Mesh Packet ID: 0x443a5901
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC
From Node: FourSisters (4sis)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: e8 4sis
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: 25 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.283499°
Longitude:-123.100690°
Altitude:24 m
Precision:32 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:25 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb14e8
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 !a0cb14e8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (25 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697663720
Source node ID
uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 25 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 1774606230
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 232
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606250.7740345
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: !a0cb14e8
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
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:25 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.2834986, "longitude": -123.10069, "altitude": 24, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697663720, "to": 3812346120, "id": 1144674561, "rx_time": 1774606230, "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": 232, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0daa10601d154c53a0b6181828017800800100b00103b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 492834986, "longitude_i": -1231006900, "altitude": 24, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "seq_number": 3, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (25 bytes)
0daa10601d154c53a0b6181828017800800100b00103b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:25 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
FourSisters (4sis) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -7.658s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.694s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.423s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.411s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.366s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.124s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.970s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.852s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.818s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.739s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.690s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.678s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.463s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.451s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.440s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.429s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.418s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.407s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.338s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.277s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.187s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.164s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.139s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.127s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.103s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.120s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.143s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.165s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.272s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.335s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.369s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.517s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.748s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.855s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.879s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.945s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.975s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.081s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.172s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.219s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.254s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.357s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.394s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.462s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways