Packet #39563517 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Bravo 2 (B002) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39563517
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1e6babe6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC
From Node: Bravo 2 (B002)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bravo 2 (B002)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: dc B002
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:50.882150°
Longitude:-113.953997°
Altitude:1032 m
Satellites:12
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!4ed329dc
Channel:ShortTurbo
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
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4ed329dc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1322461660
Source node ID
uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 36 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 1778931961
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 220
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778931968.6641054
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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4ed329dc
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
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:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 50.8821504, "longitude": -113.9539968, "altitude": 1032, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4ed329dc", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1322461660, "to": 3812346120, "id": 510372838, "rx_time": 1778931961, "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": 220, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000541e15000014bc18880825f958086a280258687800800188f9940c98010cb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 508821504, "longitude_i": -1139539968, "altitude": 1032, "time": 1778931961, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 104, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 25509000, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d0000541e15000014bc18880825f958086a280258687800800188f9940c98010cb8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Bravo 2 (B002) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC Current
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.015s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.767s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.745s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.685s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.627s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.605s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.594s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.510s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.440s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.429s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.058s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.033s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.820s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.783s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.770s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.733s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.720s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.635s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.600s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.557s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.471s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.375s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.339s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.095s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.084s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.149s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.173s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.224s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.417s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.467s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.731s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.743s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.767s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.856s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.890s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.937s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.960s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.998s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +1.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +1.083s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +1.507s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:10 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +1.676s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:10 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways