Packet #39498253 Success

POSITION_APP packet from stealthEdge 16d0 (sE) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39498253
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb63c1309
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC
From Node: stealthEdge 16d0 (sE)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -63 dBm
SNR: 10.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: d0 sE
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:44.013978°
Longitude:-79.455846°
Altitude:274 m
Satellites:6
Precision:13 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:!3aa4654e
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 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 !3aa4654e
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956793552
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 -63.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778919876
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 208
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778919878.7370899
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !3aa4654e
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -63.0 dBm
SNR: 10.50 dB
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": 44.0139776, "longitude": -79.4558464, "altitude": 274, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3aa4654e", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956793552, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3057390345, "rx_time": 1778919876, "rx_snr": 10.5, "rx_rssi": -63, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 208, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003c1a150000a4d018920225c029086a2802589a0278038001f088da02980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 440139776, "longitude_i": -794558464, "altitude": 274, "time": 1778919872, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 282, "ground_speed": 3, "ground_track": 5670000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d00003c1a150000a4d018920225c029086a2802589a0278038001f088da02980106b8010d
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC Current
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.438s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.427s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.416s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.405s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.394s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.384s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.374s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.363s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.351s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.339s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.326s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.314s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.303s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.291s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.279s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.268s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.257s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.246s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.235s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.225s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.214s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.203s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.193s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.182s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.170s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.157s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.145s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.133s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.122s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.110s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.099s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.087s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.076s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.065s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.054s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.043s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.032s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.021s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.011s
Before
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.012s
After
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.024s
After
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.036s
After
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.049s
After
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.060s
After
-63.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.073s
After
-58.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 08:24:38 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways