Packet #18158697 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: 18158697
Mesh Packet ID: 0x69355347
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:38:27 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 1774676306
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 1774676307.4527628
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": 1765102407, "rx_time": 1774676306, "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": "0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d91800255269c7692801b80120", "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": 1774676306, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d91800255269c7692801b80120
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 05:38:27 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.308s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.273s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.260s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.248s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.236s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.225s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.215s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.204s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.194s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.183s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.172s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.161s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.151s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.138s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.126s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.114s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.102s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.090s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.079s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.068s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.056s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.045s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.021s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.010s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.021s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.031s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.043s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.056s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.072s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.084s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.096s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.108s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.119s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.145s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.156s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.166s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.175s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.186s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.196s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.208s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.238s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:38:27 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways