Packet #18023768 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Cedarlane Rem1 (🍁) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18023768
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9d6a1696
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC
From Node: Cedarlane Rem1 (🍁)
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: bc 🍁
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.050343°
Longitude:-64.166750°
Altitude:180 m
Satellites:3
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:37 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 (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3234011068
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 1774648654
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 188
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774648666.6924765
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:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.0503433, "longitude": -64.16675, "altitude": 180, "sats_in_view": 3, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e1680", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3234011068, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2640975510, "rx_time": 1774648654, "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": 188, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0923da1a1554eec0d918b401254efdc66928023daee4c66958ec04980103b00101b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 450503433, "longitude_i": -641667500, "altitude": 180, "time": 1774648654, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774642350, "PDOP": 620, "sats_in_view": 3, "seq_number": 1, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0923da1a1554eec0d918b401254efdc66928023daee4c66958ec04980103b00101b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
Loading...

Loading reception map...

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 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.627s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.613s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.597s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.147s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.128s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.101s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.080s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.065s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.035s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.022s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.384s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.396s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.412s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.856s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.872s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.884s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.356s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.365s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.378s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.391s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.830s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.850s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +1.868s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.317s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.330s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.345s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.364s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.380s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.394s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.415s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.428s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.444s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.463s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.476s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.487s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.498s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.510s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.523s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.534s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.545s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.557s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +2.568s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways