Packet #17806905 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: 17806905
Mesh Packet ID: 0x443a5901
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC
From Node: FourSisters (4sis)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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: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 !a0cb14e8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774606251.1093752
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: !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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -7.994s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -2.030s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.758s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.746s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.702s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.459s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.305s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.187s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.153s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.074s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.798s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.786s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.775s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.764s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.753s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.742s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.674s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.612s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.522s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.499s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.474s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.462s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.438s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.335s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.215s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.193s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.170s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.063s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.033s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.182s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.413s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.520s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.544s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.609s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.639s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.746s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.836s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.884s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.919s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.126s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways