Packet #18001254 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Cedarlane Base (🏡) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18001254
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9faaf735
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC
From Node: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 80 🏡
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: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.049790°
Longitude:-64.168150°
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:22 bytes
Gateway:!433e1680
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e1680
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128142464
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
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 1774643889
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 128
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774643890.3265545
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e1680
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:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.04979, "longitude": -64.16815, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e1680", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128142464, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2678781749, "rx_time": 1774643889, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 128, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d9180025b1eac6692801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 450497900, "longitude_i": -641681500, "altitude": 0, "time": 1774643889, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d9180025b1eac6692801b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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 Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Cedarlane Base (🏡) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.337s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:09 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.308s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.283s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.255s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.223s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.210s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.197s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.185s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.174s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.151s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.135s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.123s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.111s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.085s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.071s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.052s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.038s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.026s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.056s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.067s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.092s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.122s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.136s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.173s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.187s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.210s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.227s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.257s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.273s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.286s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.304s
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Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.324s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.338s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.354s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.372s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.389s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.414s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.446s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.468s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 20:38:10 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways