Packet #18023779 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: 18023779
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9d6a1696
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC
From Node: Cedarlane Rem1 (🍁)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
Channel: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 ShortFast
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 1774648668.522036
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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": "ShortFast", "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
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Cedarlane Base (🏡) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.457s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.443s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.427s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.976s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.957s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.944s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.930s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.909s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.895s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.878s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.865s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.851s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.830s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.446s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.434s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.417s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.974s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.958s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.945s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.474s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.464s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.452s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.438s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.021s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.038s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.487s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.501s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.515s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.535s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.550s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.565s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.586s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.598s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.614s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.633s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.646s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.657s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.669s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.681s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.693s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.705s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.716s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.727s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.739s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways