Packet #17810469 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Seri Base d120 (SRB) to !ffffffff

Total Receptions

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Hop Count

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17810469
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x14646f8b` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC
From Node:	Seri Base d120 (SRB)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`20` SRB 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:	43.417600°
Longitude:	-80.537190°
Altitude:	340 m
Precision:	15 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:	!16ced120
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!16ced120` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (28 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`382652704` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`28` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` 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`	`1774606413` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	`10` 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`	`32` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774606414.5112054` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!16ced120`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
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": 43.4176, "longitude": -80.5371904, "altitude": 340, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382652704, "to": 4294967295, "id": 342126475, "rx_time": 1774606413, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 32, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e119150000ffcf18d402254d58c66928017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434176000, "longitude_i": -805371904, "altitude": 340, "time": 1774606413, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d0000e119150000ffcf18d402254d58c66928017800800100b8010f

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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	-0.032s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.012s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.030s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.049s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.059s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.075s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.086s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.097s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.106s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.117s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.128s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.144s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.154s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.167s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.179s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.191s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.203s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.215s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.227s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.239s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.251s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.262s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.273s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.284s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.294s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.305s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.315s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.326s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.337s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.349s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.361s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.373s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.384s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.412s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.429s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.445s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.461s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.486s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:34 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.518s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:35 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.545s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:35 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.567s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:35 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.587s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:35 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.599s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:13:35 UTC	View
Seri Base d120 (SRB)	+0.611s After	Unknown	Unknown	`20` SRB	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:13:35 UTC	View

45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways