Packet #18527236 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Quantum 8344 (8344) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18527236
Mesh Packet ID: 0xff4e4d98
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC
From Node: Quantum 8344 (8344)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Quantum d979 (d979)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -59 dBm
SNR: 12.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.279974°
Longitude:-79.088845°
Altitude:98 m
Satellites:7
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!336ad979
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
+ 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 ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1439138628
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 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 -59.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 12.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774751473
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 1774751475.0186496
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
  • ✓ 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: -59.0 dBm
SNR: 12.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.2799744, "longitude": -79.0888448, "altitude": 98, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!336ad979", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1439138628, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4283321752, "rx_time": 1774751473, "rx_snr": 12.5, "rx_rssi": -59, "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": "0d0000cc19150000dcd0186225f08ec869280258c10178008001d887d405980107b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 432799744, "longitude_i": -790888448, "altitude": 98, "time": 1774751472, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 193, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 11863000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000cc19150000dcd0186225f08ec869280258c10178008001d887d405980107b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC Current
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.386s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.335s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.324s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.313s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.301s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.289s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.278s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.267s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.253s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.241s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.229s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.216s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.202s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.189s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.177s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.165s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.154s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.144s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.133s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.120s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.110s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.099s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.086s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.075s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.063s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.050s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.038s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.024s
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-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:14 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) -0.012s
Before
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.012s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.024s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.036s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.052s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.063s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.073s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.084s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.097s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.108s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.118s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.132s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.144s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.156s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.170s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.182s
After
-59.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-29 02:31:15 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways