Packet #10993254 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Toner_2 (CV02) to !ffffffff

17
Total Receptions
17
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 10993254
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7c30904a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-17 13:16:25 UTC
From Node: Toner_2 (CV02)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.658534°
Longitude:-3.748659°
Altitude:829 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:34 bytes
Gateway:!c0c318a4
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
+ 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 !c0c318a4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2552733493
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 34 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1758115025
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
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 96
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1758114985.7500887
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: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !c0c318a4
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.6585344, "longitude": -3.7486592, "altitude": 829, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2552733493, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2083557450, "rx_time": 1758115025, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 96, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003c18150000c4fd18bd0625a5b4ca68280258d3017802800100980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406585344, "longitude_i": -37486592, "altitude": 829, "time": 1758114981, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 211, "ground_speed": 2, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d00003c18150000c4fd18bd0625a5b4ca68280258d3017802800100980106b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 Current
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -0.558s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.552s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -5.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) -0.265s
Before 		-110.0 dBm 0.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -0.234s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -5.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.231s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) -0.219s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) -0.200s
Before 		-130.0 dBm -14.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:25 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) +0.918s
After 		-91.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:26 View
Monolito (7960) +1.445s
After 		-67.0 dBm 8.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:27 View
Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1) +1.826s
After 		-86.0 dBm 5.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:27 View
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0) +2.208s
After 		-105.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:27 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) +2.269s
After 		-112.0 dBm -5.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:28 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) +2.388s
After 		-111.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:28 View
Meshtastic 54a4 (54a4) +3.210s
After 		-124.0 dBm -14.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:28 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +6.599s
After 		-80.0 dBm 7.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:32 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) +7.075s
After 		-112.0 dBm -2.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-17 13:16:32 View
17

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways