Packet #17968646 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) to !06ca331c

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17968646
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf9899de6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC
From Node: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
To Node: !06ca331c (331c)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: e4 DAN
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:43.783198°
Longitude:-79.416460°
Altitude:175 m
Precision:32 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:!b03d10e4
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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 !b03d10e4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956792036
Source node ID
uint32
to 113914652
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
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 1774637002
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 228
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774637011.8809576
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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: !b03d10e4
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
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": 43.783198, "longitude": -79.41646, "altitude": 175, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d10e4", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956792036, "to": 113914652, "id": 4186545638, "rx_time": 1774637002, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 228, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d2cc9181a158802aad018af0125cacfc66928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 437831980, "longitude_i": -794164600, "altitude": 175, "time": 1774637002, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d2cc9181a158802aad018af0125cacfc66928017800800100b80120
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
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.618s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:30 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.313s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:30 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.259s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:30 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.155s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:30 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.127s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:30 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.071s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:30 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.989s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:30 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.644s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.628s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.614s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.522s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.435s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.340s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.164s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.034s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:31 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:32 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.140s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:32 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.208s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:32 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.276s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:32 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.029s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:32 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.194s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.366s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.390s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.402s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.427s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.462s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.704s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.726s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.834s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.959s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +2.008s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:33 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +2.345s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:34 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +2.357s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:34 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +2.557s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:34 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.310s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.423s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.470s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.484s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.583s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.594s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.607s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +3.975s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +4.983s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:36 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +5.259s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:43:37 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways