Packet #17810293 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: 17810293
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa4a5ac15
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC
From Node: Alliston 1 (AMA1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Alliston 1 (AMA1)
Channel: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !435b1080
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
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 1774606377.0120254
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ 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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC Current
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.171s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.140s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.128s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.110s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.093s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.075s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.065s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.054s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.043s
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 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.071s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.095s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.107s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.118s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.129s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.146s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.157s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.168s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.179s
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) +0.212s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.225s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.237s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.250s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.261s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.273s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.285s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.296s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.308s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.319s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.330s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.341s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.352s
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 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways