Packet #18516852 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Quantum d979 (d979) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18516852
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe603314a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC
From Node: Quantum d979 (d979)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Quantum d979 (d979)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.253760°
Longitude:-79.115059°
Altitude:94 m
Satellites:8
Precision:12 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:34 bytes
Gateway:!336ad979
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !336ad979
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862640505
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 34 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 1774749305
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774749307.3917744
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~5800.0m 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: !336ad979
Position Precision: 12 bits (~5800.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 5800.0
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:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.25376, "longitude": -79.1150592, "altitude": 94, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 12 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!336ad979", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862640505, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3858968906, "rx_time": 1774749305, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000c819150000d8d0185e257986c86958ae0178008001e0808a07980108b8010c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 432537600, "longitude_i": -791150592, "altitude": 94, "time": 1774749305, "PDOP": 174, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 14844000, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 12, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d0000c819150000d8d0185e257986c86958ae0178008001e0808a07980108b8010c
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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
Quantum d979 (d979) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC Current
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.484s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.472s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.460s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.448s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.437s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.426s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.416s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.405s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.394s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:06 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.383s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.373s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.362s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.350s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.338s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.326s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.314s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.302s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.290s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.279s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.267s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.256s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.245s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.234s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.224s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.213s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.203s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.193s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.182s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.170s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.158s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.146s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.133s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.122s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.110s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.098s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.086s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.075s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.064s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.054s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.043s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.032s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.021s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways