Packet #19064645 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: 19064645
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2e7d1e8b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 09:19:13 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
Channel: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
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
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ 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 ShortFast
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 1774862353.1346698
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:13 UTC Current
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -16.327s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:18:56 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -5.105s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -5.003s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -4.619s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -4.521s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -4.456s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -4.385s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -4.338s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -4.327s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -4.190s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:08 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.696s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.672s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.602s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.526s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.503s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.457s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.369s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.313s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.289s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.278s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.266s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -3.219s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:09 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -2.881s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -2.809s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -2.798s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -2.703s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -2.661s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -2.537s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:10 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -2.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.996s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.925s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.900s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.850s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.760s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.686s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.550s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.539s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 09:19:11 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.112s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -1.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.869s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.713s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.563s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:12 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.734s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:13 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.809s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 09:19:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways