Packet #17730470 Success

POSITION_APP packet from stealthEdge 16d0 (sE) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17730470
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0215c1df
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC
From Node: stealthEdge 16d0 (sE)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -63 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: d0 sE
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.013978°
Longitude:-79.455846°
Altitude:247 m
Satellites:8
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!3aa4654e
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 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 !3aa4654e
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956793552
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 -63.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774592186
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 208
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774592189.7849762
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !3aa4654e
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -63.0 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.0139776, "longitude": -79.4558464, "altitude": 247, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3aa4654e", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956793552, "to": 4294967295, "id": 34980319, "rx_time": 1774592186, "rx_snr": 8.75, "rx_rssi": -63, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 208, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003c1a150000a4d018f70125bb20c669280258960178018001c0ebd608980108b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 440139776, "longitude_i": -794558464, "altitude": 247, "time": 1774592187, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 150, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 18200000, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d00003c1a150000a4d018f70125bb20c669280258960178018001c0ebd608980108b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC Current
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.397s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.372s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.360s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.340s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.319s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.300s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.288s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.277s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.266s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.256s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.246s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.226s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.215s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.204s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.194s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.182s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.170s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.158s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.146s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.134s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.122s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.110s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.099s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.088s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.077s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.066s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.055s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.044s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.033s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.023s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.012s
Before
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.012s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.025s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.037s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.048s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.060s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.072s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.097s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.107s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.118s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.128s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.139s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.151s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.162s
After
-63.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.173s
After
-74.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-03-27 06:16:29 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways