Packet #19064394 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Clinton F29Z (F29Z) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 19064394
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2e7d1e8b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: aa F29Z
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: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:46.438810°
Longitude:-63.556813°
Altitude:41 m
Satellites:8
Precision:14 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:33 bytes
Gateway:!8fe15baa
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !8fe15baa
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2413910954
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 33 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
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 1774862323
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
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 170
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774862348.5158072
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !8fe15baa
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 46.4388096, "longitude": -63.5568128, "altitude": 41, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!8fe15baa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2413910954, "to": 3812346120, "id": 779951755, "rx_time": 1774862323, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 170, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000ae1b1500001eda182925f33fca69280258fd017800800100980108b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 464388096, "longitude_i": -635568128, "altitude": 41, "time": 1774862323, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 253, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0d0000ae1b1500001eda182925f33fca69280258fd017800800100980108b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC Current
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -11.708s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:18:56 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.486s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.384s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.098s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.163s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.234s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.281s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.292s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.429s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.923s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.947s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.017s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.093s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.115s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.162s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.249s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.305s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.330s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.341s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.353s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.399s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.738s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.810s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.821s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.916s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.958s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.082s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.608s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.623s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.694s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.719s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.768s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.859s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +2.933s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +3.069s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +3.080s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +3.507s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +3.584s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +3.750s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +3.906s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +4.056s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +4.619s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:13 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +5.353s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:13 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +5.428s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways