Packet #18168540 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: 18168540
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9231f348
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC
From Node: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
Channel: LongFast
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:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e1680
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
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 1774678467
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 1774678468.2855172
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128142464, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2452747080, "rx_time": 1774678467, "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": "0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d9180025c371c7692801b80120", "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": 1774678467, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d9180025c371c7692801b80120
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 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.037s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.049s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.060s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.071s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.081s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.092s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.102s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.113s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.123s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.133s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.146s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.158s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.170s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.182s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.194s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.206s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.217s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.228s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.239s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.250s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.260s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.271s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.282s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.292s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.303s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.313s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.325s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.337s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.349s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.362s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.374s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.385s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.397s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.408s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.419s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.430s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.440s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.451s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.462s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.473s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.483s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.494s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.505s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.518s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-03-28 06:14:28 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways