Packet #39816003 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: 39816003
Mesh Packet ID: 0x01169666
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC
From Node: Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)
Channel: LongFast
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: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
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !33665574
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
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 1778985062
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 1778985063.594647
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
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ 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": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862344564, "to": 4294967295, "id": 18257510, "rx_time": 1778985062, "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": "0d00809d1d150080b6bc1800256628096a28017800800100b80110", "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": 1778985062, "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)
0d00809d1d150080b6bc1800256628096a28017800800100b80110
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 LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC Current
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.046s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) -0.014s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.016s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.028s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.041s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.055s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.068s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.081s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.093s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.107s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.121s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.134s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.154s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.174s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.209s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.234s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.250s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.264s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.279s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.293s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.308s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.322s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.335s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.348s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.362s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.375s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.397s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:03 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.418s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.441s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.457s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.470s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.483s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.498s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.512s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.525s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.537s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.549s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.561s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.574s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.587s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.600s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.621s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.635s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) +0.659s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 REBA LongFast 2026-05-17 02:31:04 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways