Packet #18103511 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Cedarlane Rem1 (🍁) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18103511
Mesh Packet ID: 0x86f6dac5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 02:38:25 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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.048964°
Longitude:-64.167336°
Altitude:33 m
Satellites:4
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:36 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 (36 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 36 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 1774665504
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 1774665505.3120408
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:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.0489645, "longitude": -64.1673358, "altitude": 33, "sats_in_view": 4, "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": 2264324805, "rx_time": 1774665504, "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": "0d2dedd91a1572d7c0d9182125203fc76928023d0b3ec76958c913980104b00101b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 450489645, "longitude_i": -641673358, "altitude": 33, "time": 1774665504, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774665227, "PDOP": 2505, "sats_in_view": 4, "seq_number": 1, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d2dedd91a1572d7c0d9182125203fc76928023d0b3ec76958c913980104b00101b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.616s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:24 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.288s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.275s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.264s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.251s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.239s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.227s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.215s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.205s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.190s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.177s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.163s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.149s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.128s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.099s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.086s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.074s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.062s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.050s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.038s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.026s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.033s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.045s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.057s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.067s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.078s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.092s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.108s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.120s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.146s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.157s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.169s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.183s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.195s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.206s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.217s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.229s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.241s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🍁 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:38:25 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways