Packet #12279087 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Toner_2 (CV02) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	12279087
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xca7c6ff5` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-09-26 15:46:12 UTC
From Node:	Toner_2 (CV02)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-113 dBm
SNR:	-5.25 dBm
Hop Info:	1/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 3

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 36 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.658534°
Longitude:	-3.748659°
Altitude:	790 m
Satellites:	5
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:	36 bytes
Gateway:	!849acd88
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 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
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!849acd88` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumSlow`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (36 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2552733493` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`36` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-113.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-5.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1758901572` 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`	`8` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1758901572.8983502` 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 (1 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!849acd88`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -113.0 dBm SNR: -5.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	36 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.6585344, "longitude": -3.7486592, "altitude": 790, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849acd88", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2552733493, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3397152757, "rx_time": 1758901572, "rx_snr": -5.25, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003c18150000c4fd1896062541b5d668280258e00278048001a8ee46980105b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406585344, "longitude_i": -37486592, "altitude": 790, "time": 1758901569, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 352, "ground_speed": 4, "ground_track": 1161000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)

0d00003c18150000c4fd1896062541b5d668280258e00278048001a8ee46980105b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	36 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
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) Primary	0.000s Reference	-113.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-0.327s Before	-95.0 dBm	0.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	-0.323s Before	-109.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	-0.308s Before	-115.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	-0.039s Before	-94.0 dBm	0.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-0.014s Before	-123.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Fuenca fijo (c578)	-0.011s Before	-118.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-0.009s Before	-119.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498)	+0.005s After	-118.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	+0.015s After	-117.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL)	+0.023s After	-114.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	+0.025s After	-109.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	+0.034s After	-90.0 dBm	5.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
C191 🌐 (C191)	+0.087s After	-123.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA)	+0.089s After	-115.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:12	View
Meshtastic 9b88 (9b88)	+0.253s After	-113.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:13	View
Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)	+0.426s After	-121.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:13	View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA)	+0.782s After	-122.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:13	View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+0.815s After	-123.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:13	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+1.240s After	-117.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:14	View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)	+1.749s After	-118.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:14	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	+1.914s After	-99.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:14	View
Monolito (MoN)	+2.255s After	-68.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 15:46:15	View

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