Packet #39466620 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Blackwell pole (KWBP) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39466620
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5b22027e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC
From Node: Blackwell pole (KWBP)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -48 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 18 KWBP
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.437261°
Longitude:-80.556851°
Altitude:381 m
Precision:13 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!16ced120
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3562774296
Source node ID
uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -48.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778913141
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 24
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778913142.1896067
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -48.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.5568512, "altitude": 381, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3562774296, "to": 3812346120, "id": 1528955518, "rx_time": 1778913141, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e419150000fccf18fd0225610f086a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434372608, "longitude_i": -805568512, "altitude": 381, "time": 1778913121, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000e419150000fccf18fd0225610f086a28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.448s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.427s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.412s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.401s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.390s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.379s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.368s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.358s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.347s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.336s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.325s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.314s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.303s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.292s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.280s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.268s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.256s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.245s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.233s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.221s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.210s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.199s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:32:21 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.189s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.178s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.167s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.157s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.146s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.136s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.126s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.114s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.102s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.090s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.078s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.067s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.055s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.043s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.032s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.021s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.011s
Before
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.011s
After
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.021s
After
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.032s
After
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.042s
After
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.053s
After
-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +29.401s
After
-101.0 dBm -11.00 dB 2 48 mnky LongFast 2026-05-16 06:32:51 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways