Packet #18021620 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: 18021620
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb6630b37
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC
From Node: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774648214.3930433
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.021s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.996s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.966s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.949s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.912s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.889s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.870s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.837s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.814s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.796s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.760s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.720s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.685s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.654s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.613s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.578s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.552s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.533s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.516s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.480s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.459s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.431s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.419s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.406s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:13 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.393s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.376s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.354s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.334s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.314s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.298s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.271s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.240s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.199s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.178s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.145s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.105s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.075s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.040s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.032s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.069s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.087s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.112s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.134s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.160s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:50:14 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways