Packet #39560957 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Cedarlane Base (🏡) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39560957
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7fbfb8a5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC
From Node: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Cedarlane Base (🏡)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 80 🏡
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: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.049790°
Longitude:-64.168150°
Precision:32 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!433e1680
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e1680
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128142464
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778931479
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 128
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778931480.2886186
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e1680
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
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:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.04979, "longitude": -64.16815, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e1680", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128142464, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2143271077, "rx_time": 1778931479, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 128, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d91800251757086a2801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 450497900, "longitude_i": -641681500, "altitude": 0, "time": 1778931479, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d6c0dda1a15a4b7c0d91800251757086a2801b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
Cedarlane Base (🏡) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC Current
Cedarlane Base (🏡) -0.035s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.036s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.071s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.091s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.101s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.112s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.123s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.145s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.156s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.166s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.179s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.191s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.203s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.215s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.228s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.238s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.250s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.261s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.272s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.283s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.294s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.305s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.316s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.327s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.337s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.348s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.360s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.373s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.385s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.398s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.410s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.422s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.434s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.445s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.456s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.467s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.478s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.489s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
Cedarlane Base (🏡) +0.499s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:38:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways