Packet #39563605 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: 39563605
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1e6babe6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC
From Node: Bravo 2 (B002)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bravo 2 (B002)
Channel: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
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 ShortFast
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 1778931969.7472842
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC Current
Bravo 2 (B002) -3.098s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.851s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.828s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.769s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:06 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.710s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.688s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.677s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.594s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.523s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.512s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.141s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -2.116s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.903s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.866s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.854s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.816s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.803s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:07 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.718s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.683s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.640s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.554s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.458s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.422s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.178s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.167s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.120s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.096s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -1.083s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.934s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.911s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.859s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:08 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.666s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.616s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.352s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.341s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.316s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 MediumFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.228s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.193s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.146s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.123s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.085s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) -0.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortFast 2026-05-16 11:46:09 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.423s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 LongFast 2026-05-16 11:46:10 UTC View
Bravo 2 (B002) +0.593s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 dc B002 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 11:46:10 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways