Packet #17810289 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Alliston 1 (AMA1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17810289
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa4a5ac15
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC
From Node: Alliston 1 (AMA1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Alliston 1 (AMA1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 80 AMA1
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:44.164710°
Longitude:-79.855616°
Altitude:204 m
Satellites:6
Precision:15 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:!435b1080
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !435b1080
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1130041472
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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774606376
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 128
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606376.9688303
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !435b1080
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
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:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.1647104, "longitude": -79.855616, "altitude": 204, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!435b1080", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130041472, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2762320917, "rx_time": 1774606376, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 128, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000531a15000067d018cc01252858c669280258bd027800800198a9960f980106b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 441647104, "longitude_i": -798556160, "altitude": 204, "time": 1774606376, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 317, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 31823000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000531a15000067d018cc01252858c669280258bd027800800198a9960f980106b8010f
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Alliston 1 (AMA1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC Current
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.128s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.096s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.085s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.067s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.049s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.032s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.022s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.032s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.043s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.054s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.066s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.078s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.091s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.103s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.114s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.127s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.139s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.150s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.162s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.172s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.189s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.200s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.211s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.222s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.233s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.244s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.256s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.268s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.280s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.293s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.304s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.316s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.328s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.339s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.351s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.362s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.373s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.384s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.395s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.406s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.417s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways