Packet #18023787 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: 18023787
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9d6a1696
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:57:49 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 1774648669.0867803
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 21:57:49 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -3.021s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -3.007s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.992s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.541s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.522s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.509s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.495s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.474s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.460s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.442s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.429s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.416s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.394s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:46 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -2.010s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.998s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.982s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.539s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.522s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.510s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:47 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.039s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.029s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.016s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.003s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.565s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.544s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.527s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:48 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.078s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.064s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.049s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.030s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.015s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.021s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.049s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.068s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.081s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.093s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.104s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.116s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.129s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.140s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.151s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.162s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.174s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:57:49 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways