Packet #17807324 Success

POSITION_APP packet from GV Router (e2d4) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17807324
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf86bd3e0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC
From Node: GV Router (e2d4)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: GV Router (e2d4)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: d4 e2d4
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:43.909120°
Longitude:-80.347136°
Altitude:480 m
Precision:13 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:!9e75e2d4
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
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e75e2d4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658525908
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 1774606233
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 212
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606256.6590965
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e75e2d4
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
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": 43.90912, "longitude": -80.347136, "altitude": 480, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e75e2d4", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658525908, "to": 3812346120, "id": 4167816160, "rx_time": 1774606233, "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": 212, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00002c1a1500001cd018e003259957c66928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 439091200, "longitude_i": -803471360, "altitude": 480, "time": 1774606233, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00002c1a1500001cd018e003259957c66928017800800100b8010d
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
GV Router (e2d4) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC Current
GV Router (e2d4) -10.293s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.629s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.520s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.485s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.474s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.416s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.391s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.379s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.299s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.265s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.254s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.242s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.048s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.105s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.140s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.189s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.213s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.259s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.282s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.327s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.339s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.388s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.446s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.492s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.590s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.613s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.624s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.680s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.691s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.753s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.834s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.941s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.067s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.182s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.227s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.287s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.611s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.671s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +1.820s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways