Packet #17815374 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Storm #04 North Vancouver 🇨🇦 (S#04) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17815374 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xf583e4f2
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC |
| From Node: | Storm #04 North Vancouver 🇨🇦 (S#04) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| RSSI: | -103 dBm |
| SNR: | -5.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7 |
| Relay Node: |
ec
S#04
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: 33 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 49.328947° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -123.043840° |
| Altitude: | 113 m |
| Precision: | 15 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 33 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !33687ee4 |
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!33687ee4
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortTurbo
|
packet |
MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3677053164
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
33 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 |
-103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774607217
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
False
No ACK requested |
bool |
priority |
Not set | enum |
delayed |
Not set | enum |
channel |
Not set | uint32 |
pki_encrypted |
False
Standard encryption |
bool |
next_hop |
Not set | uint32 |
relay_node |
236
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774607217.9346282
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)
- ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
- ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- âš RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !33687ee4 |
| Position Precision: | 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 729.0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -103.0 dBm SNR: -5.75 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | POSITION_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 33 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 49.3289472,
"longitude": -123.04384,
"altitude": 113,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 15
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!33687ee4",
"channel_id": "ShortTurbo",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3677053164,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 4119061746,
"rx_time": 1774607217,
"rx_snr": -5.75,
"rx_rssi": -103,
"hop_limit": 7,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 236,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d0000671d150000a9b61871256f5bc669280150007800800100b001bd04b8010f",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 493289472,
"longitude_i": -1230438400,
"altitude": 113,
"time": 1774607215,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"altitude_geoidal_separation": 0,
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 0,
"seq_number": 573,
"precision_bits": 15,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0d0000671d150000a9b61871256f5bc669280150007800800100b001bd04b8010f
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 33 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | Current |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.520s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.499s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.489s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.472s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.454s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.436s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.425s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.414s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.403s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.391s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.379s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.367s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.355s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.343s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.331s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.319s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.307s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.296s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.285s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.274s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.263s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.253s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.242s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.231s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.221s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.209s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.197s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.184s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.172s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.160s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.148s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.136s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.125s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.114s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.103s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.092s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.081s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.070s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.059s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.049s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.038s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.025s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.013s
Before |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.013s
After |
-103.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:26:57 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways