Packet #18011659 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Cedarlane Base (🏡) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	18011659
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x59c3f336` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC
From Node:	Cedarlane Base (🏡)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Cedarlane Base (🏡)
Channel:	LongFast
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:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 3

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!433e1680` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (22 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`1774646050` 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`	`1774646051.2458916` 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:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ 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": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128142464, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1506014006, "rx_time": 1774646050, "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": "0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d918002522f3c6692801b80120", "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": 1774646050, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)

0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d918002522f3c6692801b80120

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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Cedarlane Base (🏡) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.129s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.099s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.087s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.074s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.062s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.050s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.038s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.025s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	-0.013s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.013s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.026s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.040s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.053s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.066s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.078s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.091s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.120s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.132s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.143s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.155s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.168s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	MediumFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.183s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.196s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.210s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.223s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.237s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.252s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.266s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.278s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.291s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.304s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.324s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.337s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.350s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.363s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.376s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.389s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.406s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.419s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.432s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.444s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.457s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.470s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View
Cedarlane Base (🏡)	+0.481s After	Unknown	Unknown	`80` 🏡	LongFast	2026-03-27 21:14:11 UTC	View

45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways