Packet #18012863 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Jita 4-4 (J4) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18012863
Mesh Packet ID: 0x59de35da
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:20:20 UTC
From Node: Jita 4-4 (J4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 98
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.856691°
Longitude:-79.455846°
Altitude:212 m
Precision:13 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:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d10e4
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733365600
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774646419
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
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 152
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774646420.8490016
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d10e4
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
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": 43.8566912, "longitude": -79.4558464, "altitude": 212, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d10e4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733365600, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1507735002, "rx_time": 1774646419, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 152, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000241a150000a4d018d401258df4c66928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 438566912, "longitude_i": -794558464, "altitude": 212, "time": 1774646413, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000241a150000a4d018d401258df4c66928017800800100b8010d
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 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:20 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.101s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:20 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.069s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:20 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.053s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:20 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.042s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:20 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.031s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:20 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.161s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.220s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.272s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.331s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.355s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.380s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.399s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.414s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.428s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.441s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.456s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.467s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.478s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.490s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.501s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.513s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.524s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.537s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.550s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.563s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.577s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.589s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.603s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.616s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.628s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.639s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.653s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.664s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.677s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.688s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.700s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.713s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.724s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.737s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.751s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.765s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.789s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.804s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.817s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:20:21 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways