Packet #17817143 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17817143
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4228c1ef
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:31:25 UTC
From Node: Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 0c S#06
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: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.109402°
Longitude:-125.878272°
Altitude:11 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!db2b610c
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
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db2b610c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3677053196
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 27 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 1774607484
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 12
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607485.9863799
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Default channel - no encryption
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db2b610c
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:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.1094016, "longitude": -125.878272, "altitude": 11, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2b610c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677053196, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1109967343, "rx_time": 1774607484, "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": 12, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0080451d150080f8b4180b257c5cc66928017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 491094016, "longitude_i": -1258782720, "altitude": 11, "time": 1774607484, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d0080451d150080f8b4180b257c5cc66928017800800100b80110
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:25 UTC Current
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.036s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.063s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.079s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.088s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.105s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.117s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.140s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.162s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.174s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.186s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.198s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.210s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.222s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.234s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.245s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.255s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.266s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.277s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.288s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.299s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.309s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.320s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.332s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.344s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.356s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.369s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.380s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.392s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.404s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.416s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.427s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.438s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.449s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.460s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.470s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.481s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.492s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.503s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.515s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.527s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.540s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06) +0.552s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 0c S#06 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:31:26 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways