Packet #18094524 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VO1SU (VO1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
31
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18094524
Mesh Packet ID: 0x342b86b8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC
From Node: VO1SU (VO1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VO1SU (VO1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 51 VO1
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: 31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:47.749530°
Longitude:-59.310080°
Altitude:-41 m
Precision:14 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:31 bytes
Gateway:!fa505051
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !fa505051
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (31 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4199567441
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 31 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
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 1774663736
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 81
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774663743.694754
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !fa505051
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 47.7495296, "longitude": -59.31008, "altitude": -41, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!fa505051", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4199567441, "to": 4294967295, "id": 875267768, "rx_time": 1774663736, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 81, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000761c150000a6dc18d7ffffffffffffffff01253838c7692802b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 477495296, "longitude_i": -593100800, "altitude": -41, "time": 1774663736, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (31 bytes)
0d0000761c150000a6dc18d7ffffffffffffffff01253838c7692802b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:31 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
VO1SU (VO1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC Current
VO1SU (VO1) -4.761s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:58 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -4.730s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:58 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -4.710s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:58 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -4.680s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:59 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -4.166s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:59 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.745s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:59 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.733s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:59 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.720s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:59 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.699s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:08:59 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.677s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.151s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.112s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.087s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.068s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.051s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -3.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -2.945s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -2.771s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:00 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -2.693s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:01 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -2.624s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:01 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -1.020s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:02 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -1.006s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:09:02 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -0.979s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:02 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -0.487s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -0.475s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -0.049s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) -0.018s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.018s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.041s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.103s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.118s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.132s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.146s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.162s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:03 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.905s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:04 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.921s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:04 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +0.957s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:04 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +1.416s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:05 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +1.428s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:05 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +1.441s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:05 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +1.453s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:05 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +1.914s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:09:05 UTC View
VO1SU (VO1) +1.928s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 51 VO1 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:09:05 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways