Packet #39426201 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Zead (zead) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39426201
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1f88e86a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC
From Node: Zead (zead)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 98 4898
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: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.902566°
Longitude:-78.859469°
Altitude:49 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:33 bytes
Gateway:!b03d10e4
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 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 !b03d10e4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3881540750
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 33 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778903856
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
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 152
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778903857.8780942
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d10e4
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.9025664, "longitude": -78.8594688, "altitude": 49, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d10e4", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3881540750, "to": 4294967295, "id": 529066090, "rx_time": 1778903856, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 152, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00002b1a150000ffd018312520e8076a280258ef017800800100980106b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 439025664, "longitude_i": -788594688, "altitude": 49, "time": 1778903072, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 239, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0d00002b1a150000ffd018312520e8076a280258ef017800800100980106b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.437s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.411s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.398s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.387s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.376s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.359s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.341s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.328s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.314s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.302s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.290s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.279s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.266s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.248s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.236s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.222s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.207s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.195s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.182s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.171s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.160s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.150s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.141s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.130s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.118s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.108s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.097s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.085s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.073s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.061s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.052s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.042s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.032s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.043s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.054s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.065s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.076s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.090s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.103s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 98 4898 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:57:37 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways