Packet #17911004 Success

POSITION_APP packet from SKID#1 (SKID) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
31
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17911004
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbd16e1ac
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC
From Node: SKID#1 (SKID)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: SKID#1 (SKID)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 5c SKID
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: 31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:53.424947°
Longitude:-113.508352°
Altitude:676 m
Satellites:12
Precision:12 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:31 bytes
Gateway:!a1f9f35c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a1f9f35c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (31 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2717512540
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 31 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 1774609662
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 92
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774624371.9934673
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~5800.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a1f9f35c
Position Precision: 12 bits (~5800.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 5800.0
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:31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 53.4249472, "longitude": -113.508352, "altitude": 676, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 12 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a1f9f35c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2717512540, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3172393388, "rx_time": 1774609662, "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": 92, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000d81f15000058bc18a40525fe64c6692803780080010098010cb8010c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 534249472, "longitude_i": -1135083520, "altitude": 676, "time": 1774609662, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 12, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (31 bytes)
0d0000d81f15000058bc18a40525fe64c6692803780080010098010cb8010c
Hex Analysis:
Size:31 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
SKID#1 (SKID) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC Current
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.272s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.260s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.248s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.236s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.224s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.214s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.203s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.192s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.181s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.171s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.160s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.149s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.139s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.127s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.114s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.102s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.089s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.078s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.066s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.055s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.044s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID MediumFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:51 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.043s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.055s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.067s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.080s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.092s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.104s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.116s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.128s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.140s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.151s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.162s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.173s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.184s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.195s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.206s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.217s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
SKID#1 (SKID) +0.227s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 5c SKID LongFast 2026-03-27 15:12:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways