Packet #18517037 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Quantum 4A61 (4A61) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
35
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18517037
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4a36c78f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC
From Node: Quantum 4A61 (4A61)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Quantum d979 (d979)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -72 dBm
SNR: 11.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.279974°
Longitude:-79.088845°
Altitude:90 m
Satellites:17
Precision:13 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:35 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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !336ad979
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (35 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2036113018
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 35 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 -72.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 11.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774749327
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set 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 1774749329.393943
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !336ad979
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -72.0 dBm
SNR: 11.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.2799744, "longitude": -79.0888448, "altitude": 90, "sats_in_view": 17, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!336ad979", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2036113018, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1245104015, "rx_time": 1774749327, "rx_snr": 11.25, "rx_rssi": -72, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000cc19150000dcd0185a258f86c8692802586278008001a0c9c50e980111b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 432799744, "longitude_i": -790888448, "altitude": 90, "time": 1774749327, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 98, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 30500000, "sats_in_view": 17, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (35 bytes)
0d0000cc19150000dcd0185a258f86c8692802586278008001a0c9c50e980111b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:35 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
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC Current
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.512s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.483s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.471s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.460s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.449s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.438s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.427s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.416s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.405s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.394s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:28 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.383s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.372s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.360s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.347s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.335s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.323s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.312s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.300s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.288s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.276s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.263s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.252s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.241s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.230s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.219s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.207s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.197s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.185s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.173s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.161s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.149s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.137s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.125s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.113s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.101s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.089s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.078s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.066s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.056s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.044s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.033s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.022s
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-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.011s
Before
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.012s
After
-72.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 01:55:29 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways