Packet #39489109 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: 39489109
Mesh Packet ID: 0xeeaf90d8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:48:13 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:221 m
Satellites:5
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 1778917690
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 1778917693.5087748
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": 221, "sats_in_view": 5, "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": 4004483288, "rx_time": 1778917690, "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": "0d0000531a15000067d018dd01253a21086a280258af0278028001e0fdfe0a980105b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 441647104, "longitude_i": -798556160, "altitude": 221, "time": 1778917690, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 303, "ground_speed": 2, "ground_track": 23052000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000531a15000067d018dd01253a21086a280258af0278028001e0fdfe0a980105b8010f
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 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC Current
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.139s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.114s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.100s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.085s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.070s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.054s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.042s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.032s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) -0.020s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.013s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.026s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.040s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.055s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.070s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.086s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.100s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.114s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.140s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.159s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.173s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.186s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.203s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.219s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.231s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.243s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.258s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.276s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.291s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.306s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.318s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.330s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.343s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.360s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.375s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.387s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.400s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.414s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.428s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.441s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.452s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.464s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
Alliston 1 (AMA1) +0.478s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 AMA1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:48:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways