Packet #18149330 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Cedarlane Base (🏡) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18149330
Mesh Packet ID: 0x21d31346
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC
From Node: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
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: 80 🏡
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: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.049790°
Longitude:-64.168150°
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:22 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 (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128142464
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 22 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 1774674145
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 128
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774674147.1791027
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:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.04979, "longitude": -64.16815, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e1680", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128142464, "to": 4294967295, "id": 567481158, "rx_time": 1774674145, "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": 128, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d9180025e160c7692801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 450497900, "longitude_i": -641681500, "altitude": 0, "time": 1774674145, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d9180025e160c7692801b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
Cedarlane Base (🏡) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.152s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.098s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.086s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -1.073s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.600s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.587s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.574s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.563s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.551s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.537s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.523s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.511s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:26 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.145s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.129s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.116s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.103s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.091s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.075s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.062s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.049s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.016s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.028s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.044s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.056s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.069s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.082s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.094s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.106s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.120s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.132s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.149s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.160s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.171s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.185s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.203s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.220s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.231s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.243s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.256s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.268s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.281s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:02:27 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways