Packet #17805387 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
26
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17805387 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xe9f0277d
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC |
| From Node: | Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -56 dBm |
| SNR: | 9.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
bc
sEaf
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: 26 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 44.010291° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -79.462810° |
| Altitude: | 265 m |
| Precision: | 19 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 26 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !3aa4654e |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!3aa4654e
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (26 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2956790204
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
26 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 |
-56.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
9.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774606177
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 |
188
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774606179.7285008
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:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Default channel - no encryption
- âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- âš Full GPS precision shared
- âš RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !3aa4654e |
| Position Precision: | 19 bits (~45.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 45.0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -56.0 dBm SNR: 9.75 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | POSITION_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 26 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 44.0102912,
"longitude": -79.4628096,
"altitude": 265,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 19
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!3aa4654e",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2956790204,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 3924830077,
"rx_time": 1774606177,
"rx_snr": 9.75,
"rx_rssi": -56,
"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": 188,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d00703b1a1500f0a2d0188902255b57c6692801800100b80113",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 440102912,
"longitude_i": -794628096,
"altitude": 265,
"time": 1774606171,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"ground_track": 0,
"precision_bits": 19,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)
0d00703b1a1500f0a2d0188902255b57c6692801800100b80113
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 26 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
-56.0 dBm | 9.75 dB | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | Current |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.682s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.653s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.642s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.627s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.609s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.592s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.576s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.559s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.547s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.535s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.523s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.512s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.501s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.489s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.478s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.468s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.457s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.448s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.439s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.428s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.418s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.401s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.391s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.373s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.361s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.352s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.335s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.322s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.310s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.299s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.288s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.278s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.268s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.257s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.247s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.237s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.227s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.216s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.206s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.194s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.182s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.170s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.158s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.147s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.136s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:09:39 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways