Packet #17807461 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: 17807461
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf86bd3e0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC
From Node: GV Router (e2d4)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: GV Router (e2d4)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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: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
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774606258.2698257
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
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GV Router (e2d4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC Current
GV Router (e2d4) -11.904s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -2.240s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -2.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -2.096s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -2.085s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -2.026s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -2.002s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.989s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.909s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.876s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.865s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.853s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.749s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.647s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.635s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.623s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.611s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.563s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.506s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.471s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.422s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.398s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.351s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.329s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.284s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.271s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.222s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.164s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -1.021s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.997s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.986s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.931s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.920s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.858s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.776s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.670s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.588s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.544s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.428s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.384s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) -0.324s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.061s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
GV Router (e2d4) +0.209s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 d4 e2d4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways