Packet #39452723 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: | 39452723 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
1778910120.7073784
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) |
-0.335s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.302s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.292s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.281s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.271s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.260s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.250s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.238s
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) |
-0.214s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.202s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.191s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.180s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.168s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.156s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.146s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.135s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.124s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.114s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.103s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.092s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.081s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.071s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.048s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.036s
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) |
+0.011s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.033s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.044s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.054s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.065s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.075s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.086s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.097s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.108s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.118s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.130s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.142s
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) |
+0.190s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.201s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
e4
S#02
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways