Packet #39806061 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39806061
Mesh Packet ID: 0x38c20662
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC
From Node: Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 74 REBA
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: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.686118°
Longitude:-112.889037°
Precision:16 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!33665574
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:
⚠ 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 !33665574
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862344564
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 27 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 1778982901
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 116
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778982903.2479918
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:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !33665574
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
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:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.6861184, "longitude": -112.8890368, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!33665574", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862344564, "to": 4294967295, "id": 952239714, "rx_time": 1778982901, "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": 116, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00809d1d150080b6bc180025f51f096a28017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 496861184, "longitude_i": -1128890368, "altitude": 0, "time": 1778982901, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d00809d1d150080b6bc180025f51f096a28017800800100b80110
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC Current
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.990s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.946s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.891s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.845s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.750s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.688s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.664s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.640s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.597s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.549s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.468s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.417s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.388s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.285s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:02 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.241s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.212s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.178s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.154s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.137s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.112s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.076s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.052s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.028s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.034s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.062s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.089s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.111s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.129s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.151s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.174s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.191s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.213s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.224s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.237s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.260s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.271s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.282s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.294s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.311s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.320s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.333s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.343s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.358s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.370s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 01:55:03 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways