Packet #17810297 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: 17810297
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 1774606377.0594094
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) -0.219s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.187s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.175s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.158s
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) -0.123s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.112s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.101s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.091s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.080s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.069s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:56 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.058s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.047s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.036s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.048s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.060s
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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.082s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.099s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.110s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.120s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.131s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.142s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.153s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.165s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.177s
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) +0.202s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.214s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.226s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.237s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.249s
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) +0.272s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.283s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.294s
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) +0.315s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.326s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:12:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways