Packet #39825830 Success

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

Total Receptions

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Hop Count

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39825830
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd4cbca6a` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-17 03:07:05 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

Field	Value
`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

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`1778987223` 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`	`1778987225.0187752` 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": 3570125418, "rx_time": 1778987223, "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": "0d00809d1d150080b6bc180025d730096a28017800800100b80110", "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": 1778987223, "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)

0d00809d1d150080b6bc180025d730096a28017800800100b80110

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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	Current
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	-0.125s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:04 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	-0.093s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:04 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	-0.062s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:04 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	-0.043s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:04 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	-0.021s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:04 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.021s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.043s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.064s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.084s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.105s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.119s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.137s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.152s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.171s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.187s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.203s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.217s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.238s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.256s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.277s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.289s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	MediumFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.301s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.315s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.328s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.340s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.357s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.373s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.387s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.402s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.421s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.433s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.447s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.457s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.470s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.482s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.498s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.508s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.527s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.548s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.570s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.595s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.618s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.642s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	ShortTurbo	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View
Rex Base (Unattended) (REBA)	+0.656s After	Unknown	Unknown	`74` REBA	LongFast	2026-05-17 03:07:05 UTC	View

45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways