Packet #12113791 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Lothorien1 (a692) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	12113791
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x703f2d4d` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-09-25 17:19:36 UTC
From Node:	Lothorien1 (a692)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshtastic fbec (fbec)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-132 dBm
SNR:	-10.75 dBm
Hop Info:	3/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 2

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.448819°
Longitude:	-3.381658°
Altitude:	589 m
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:	28 bytes
Gateway:	!7aa6fbec
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 5

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
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!7aa6fbec` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumSlow`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (28 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2444928658` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`28` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-132.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-10.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1758820772` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	Not set	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	Not set	uint32
`relay_node`	Not set	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1758820776.026032` 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 (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!7aa6fbec`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -132.0 dBm SNR: -10.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	28 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.4488192, "longitude": -3.3816576, "altitude": 589, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!7aa6fbec", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2444928658, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1883188557, "rx_time": 1758820772, "rx_snr": -10.75, "rx_rssi": -132, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00001c18150000fcfd18cd0425a279d56828037800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404488192, "longitude_i": -33816576, "altitude": 589, "time": 1758820770, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d00001c18150000fcfd18cd0425a279d56828037800800100b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	28 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 fbec (fbec) Primary	0.000s Reference	-132.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:36	Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-2.459s Before	-98.0 dBm	2.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:33	View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)	-2.171s Before	-123.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:33	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	-2.096s Before	-98.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:33	View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	-2.067s Before	-113.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:33	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	-1.524s Before	-109.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	-1.511s Before	-115.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
Fuenca fijo (c578)	-1.232s Before	-124.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-1.195s Before	-114.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-1.183s Before	-122.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-1.166s Before	-125.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc)	-1.134s Before	-114.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	-1.057s Before	-126.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:34	View
Alma Tracker (AGPS)	-0.575s Before	-109.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:35	View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA)	-0.273s Before	-128.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:35	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	+0.007s After	-110.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:36	View
Monolito (MoN)	+0.282s After	-71.0 dBm	8.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:36	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+0.711s After	-123.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:36	View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP)	+13.088s After	-116.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:49	View
Muev.E 📱🧭 (MVE)	+13.095s After	-107.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:49	View
g1bal (g1b0)	+13.756s After	-104.0 dBm	-15.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:49	View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498)	+15.245s After	-115.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	5	MediumSlow	2025-09-25 17:19:51	View

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