Packet #40243748 Success

POSITION_APP packet from MoeTD (Moe) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 40243748
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf9aefa9c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC
From Node: MoeTD (Moe)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: MoeTD (Moe)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 1c Moe
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: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:47.593795°
Longitude:-52.729011°
Altitude:98 m
Satellites:12
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:42 bytes
Gateway:!4ed3691c
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4ed3691c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1322477852
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 42 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 1779075923
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 28
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1779075925.8010123
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4ed3691c
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:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 47.5937953, "longitude": -52.7290105, "altitude": 98, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4ed3691c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1322477852, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4188994204, "rx_time": 1779075923, "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": 28, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0da13c5e1c15073192e0186225538b0a6a28023dc88a0a6a50126055780080010098010cb00101b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 475937953, "longitude_i": -527290105, "altitude": 98, "time": 1779075923, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1779075784, "altitude_geoidal_separation": 9, "HDOP": 85, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 12, "seq_number": 1, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0da13c5e1c15073192e0186225538b0a6a28023dc88a0a6a50126055780080010098010cb00101b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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
MoeTD (Moe) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC Current
MoeTD (Moe) -0.696s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.642s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.582s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.551s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.515s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.486s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.443s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.407s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.383s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.370s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.357s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.344s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.327s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.301s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.266s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.239s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.181s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.164s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.134s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.120s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.092s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe MediumFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.063s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.046s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.029s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) -0.013s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.014s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.028s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.044s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.088s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.113s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.170s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortFast 2026-05-18 03:45:25 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.207s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.245s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.258s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.279s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.336s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.367s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.413s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.459s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.498s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.511s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.544s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
MoeTD (Moe) +0.575s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 1c Moe LongFast 2026-05-18 03:45:26 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways