Packet #39503068 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
26
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39503068
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa51dcf0e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC
From Node: Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: bc sEaf
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: 26 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.010291°
Longitude:-79.462810°
Altitude:265 m
Precision:19 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:26 bytes
Gateway:!b03d09bc
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d09bc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (26 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956790204
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 26 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 1778921162
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 188
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778921099.4419007
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d09bc
Position Precision: 19 bits (~45.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 45.0
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:26 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.0102912, "longitude": -79.4628096, "altitude": 265, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 19 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d09bc", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956790204, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2770194190, "rx_time": 1778921162, "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": 188, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00703b1a1500f0a2d018890225ca2e086a2801800100b80113", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 440102912, "longitude_i": -794628096, "altitude": 265, "time": 1778921162, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 19, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)
0d00703b1a1500f0a2d018890225ca2e086a2801800100b80113
Hex Analysis:
Size:26 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
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC Current
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.585s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:58 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.359s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.342s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.323s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.312s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.301s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.289s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.277s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.265s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.252s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.241s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.217s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.205s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.194s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.184s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.173s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.162s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.151s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.140s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.129s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.118s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.106s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.094s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.081s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.069s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.057s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.045s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.034s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.044s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.055s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.065s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.078s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.090s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.102s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.114s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.126s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.138s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.149s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.161s
After 		-53.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 08:44:59 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways