Packet #17807614 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17807614
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2199d7cf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 18 TMQT
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:44.633293°
Longitude:-79.983411°
Altitude:178 m
Precision:16 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:!02ee4618
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 !02ee4618
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 49169944
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 24
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606260.1385746
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: !02ee4618
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
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": 44.6332928, "longitude": -79.9834112, "altitude": 178, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02ee4618", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49169944, "to": 3812346120, "id": 563730383, "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": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00809a1a15008053d018b201259957c66928017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446332928, "longitude_i": -799834112, "altitude": 178, "time": 1774606233, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00809a1a15008053d018b201259957c66928017800800100b80110
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
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -13.609s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -3.409s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -3.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.977s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.751s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.668s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.503s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.481s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.435s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.351s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.180s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.168s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.132s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.098s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.054s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.031s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.018s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.993s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.935s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.913s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.845s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.833s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.771s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.726s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.715s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.522s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.456s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.441s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.428s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.372s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.304s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.293s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.069s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.020s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.797s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.674s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.302s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.160s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.120s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.295s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.960s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.353s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.730s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways