Packet #39469248 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39469248
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf6d01ed0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC
From Node: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: b4 $CTP
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:51.104973°
Longitude:-114.176819°
Altitude:1166 m
Satellites:6
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!84888db4
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !84888db4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2223541684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 1778913718
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 180
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778913719.2107863
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:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !84888db4
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:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 51.1049728, "longitude": -114.1768192, "altitude": 1166, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!84888db4", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2223541684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4140834512, "rx_time": 1778913718, "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": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000761e150000f2bb188e0925b611086a280258800378008001f0f78b10980106b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 511049728, "longitude_i": -1141768192, "altitude": 1166, "time": 1778913718, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 384, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 33750000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000761e150000f2bb188e0925b611086a280258800378008001f0f78b10980106b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC Current
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.301s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.273s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.263s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.250s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.238s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.226s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.214s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.190s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.178s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.166s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.155s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.144s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.133s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.122s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.111s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.100s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.090s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.079s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.067s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.054s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.042s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.030s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.035s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.046s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.057s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.068s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.078s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.089s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.100s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.111s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.123s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.136s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.148s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.160s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.172s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.184s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.195s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.207s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.218s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.229s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +0.240s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:59 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways