Packet #17806908 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: 17806908
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: 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 1774606251.142559
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 10:10:51 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -8.027s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:43 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -2.063s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.791s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.780s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.735s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.492s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.338s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.220s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.186s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.107s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.058s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -1.046s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.831s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.820s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.808s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.797s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.707s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.645s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.556s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.532s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.507s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.495s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.471s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.369s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.248s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.226s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.204s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.033s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.149s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.380s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.487s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.511s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.576s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.606s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.712s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.803s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.851s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.886s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.989s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.025s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +1.093s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways