Packet #39452721 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39452721 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x37a80a53
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC |
| From Node: | Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7 |
| Relay Node: |
e4
S#02
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: 32 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 49.322394° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -123.037286° |
| Altitude: | 117 m |
| Precision: | 14 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 32 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !33687ee4 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!33687ee4
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
862486244
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
32 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
7
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
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 |
1778910119
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 |
228
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778910120.6830385
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !33687ee4 |
| 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: | 32 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 49.3223936,
"longitude": -123.0372864,
"altitude": 117,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 14
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!33687ee4",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 862486244,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 933759571,
"rx_time": 1778910119,
"rx_snr": 0.0,
"rx_rssi": 0,
"hop_limit": 7,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 10,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 228,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d0000661d150000aab6187525a703086a280150007800800100b00102b8010e",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 493223936,
"longitude_i": -1230372864,
"altitude": 117,
"time": 1778910119,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"altitude_geoidal_separation": 0,
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 0,
"seq_number": 2,
"precision_bits": 14,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0d0000661d150000aab6187525a703086a280150007800800100b00102b8010e
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 32 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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | Current |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.311s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.278s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.267s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.257s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.247s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.236s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.225s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.213s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.201s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.190s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.178s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.167s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.155s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.144s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.132s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.121s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.111s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.100s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.089s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.079s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.068s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.057s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.046s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.024s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.012s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.012s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.024s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.036s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.057s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.068s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.078s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.089s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.100s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.110s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.121s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.132s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.143s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.154s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.166s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.178s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.191s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.202s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.214s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.225s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways