Packet #39452738 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: 39452738
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: ShortTurbo
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:32 bytes
Gateway:!33687ee4
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !33687ee4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1778910120.8853376
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 packet
Correlation: 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 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC Current
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.513s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.480s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.470s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.459s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.449s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.438s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.428s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.416s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.403s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.392s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.380s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.369s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.358s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.346s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.334s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.324s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.313s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.302s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.292s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.281s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.270s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.259s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.249s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.226s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.214s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.190s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.178s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.167s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.145s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.134s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.124s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.113s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.102s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.092s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.081s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.060s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.048s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.036s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e4 S#02 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:42:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways