Packet #17807075 Success

POSITION_APP packet from TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17807075
Mesh Packet ID: 0x372026c8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:53 UTC
From Node: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 58 TINK
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.686298°
Longitude:-79.311667°
Altitude:84 m
Satellites:9
Precision:14 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:36 bytes
Gateway:!433ae0a8
Channel:LongFast
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:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433ae0a8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1127899992
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 36 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 1774606208
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 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606253.1218035
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433ae0a8
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6862976, "longitude": -79.3116672, "altitude": 84, "sats_in_view": 9, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433ae0a8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1127899992, "to": 3812346120, "id": 924853960, "rx_time": 1774606208, "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": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000a1a150000bad01854259857c6692802589b0178008001f897d008980109b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436862976, "longitude_i": -793116672, "altitude": 84, "time": 1774606232, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 155, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 18091000, "sats_in_view": 9, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d00000a1a150000bad01854259857c6692802589b0178008001f897d008980109b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:53 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -4.262s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +4.453s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.265s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.380s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.392s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.404s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.472s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.550s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.690s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.777s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.910s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +6.994s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.112s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.124s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.216s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.287s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.299s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.324s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.336s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.450s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.488s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.571s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.605s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.678s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.714s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.771s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.782s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +7.804s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +8.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +8.050s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +8.204s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +8.359s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +8.432s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +8.503s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +9.087s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:02 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.117s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.161s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.198s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.233s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.256s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.267s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.336s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.361s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.373s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.398s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +10.422s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 TINK ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:03 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways