Packet #39513028 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Cadia (M3) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39513028
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5a537d6c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 09:13:56 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 9c M3
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:49.922867°
Longitude:-97.149747°
Altitude:230 m
Precision:18 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:!4359649c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4359649c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129931932
Source node ID
uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 2
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 1778922822
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 70
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 156
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778922836.7099302
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4359649c
Position Precision: 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 91.0
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:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.9228672, "longitude": -97.1497472, "altitude": 230, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4359649c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129931932, "to": 3812346120, "id": 1515421036, "rx_time": 1778922822, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 156, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a0c11d15002018c618e601254635086a28017800800100b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499228672, "longitude_i": -971497472, "altitude": 230, "time": 1778922822, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00a0c11d15002018c618e601254635086a28017800800100b80112
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
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:56 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -4.429s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:52 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.402s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.748s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.867s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.892s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.956s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.985s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.132s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.185s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.259s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.286s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:57 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.313s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.349s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.430s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.464s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.487s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.525s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.561s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.595s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.846s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.858s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +1.974s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.067s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.197s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.243s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:58 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.293s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.432s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.469s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.540s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.662s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.777s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.838s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +2.954s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.013s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:13:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.533s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:14:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.626s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:14:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +3.780s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:14:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:14:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.108s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:14:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.409s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:14:01 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +4.779s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-05-16 09:14:01 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +5.212s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:14:01 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +5.248s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:14:01 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways