Packet #18021586 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: 18021586
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb6630b37
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:50:13 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

FieldValue
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

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 1774648211
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 1774648213.4810553
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": 3059944247, "rx_time": 1774648211, "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": "0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d918002593fbc6692801b80120", "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": 1774648211, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d918002593fbc6692801b80120
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 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.109s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.084s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.054s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.037s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.042s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.075s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.098s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.116s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.152s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.192s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.227s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.258s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.298s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.334s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.360s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.379s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.396s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.432s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.453s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.481s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.493s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.506s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.519s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.536s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.558s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.578s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.598s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.614s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.641s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.672s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.713s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.734s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.767s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.807s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.837s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.872s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.912s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.944s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.981s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.999s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.046s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.072s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways