Packet #17807626 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: 17807626
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: ShortTurbo
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: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
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774606260.2828104
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
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -13.753s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -3.553s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:56 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -3.155s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -3.121s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.895s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.812s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.647s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.625s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.579s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.495s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.324s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.312s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:57 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.276s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.243s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.198s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.175s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.163s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.137s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.079s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.057s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.990s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.977s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.916s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.870s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.860s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.666s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.600s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.585s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.573s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.516s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.448s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.437s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.213s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.164s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.941s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.818s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.446s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.305s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.144s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.151s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.815s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.209s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.586s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:01 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways