Packet #12288999 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	12288999
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x57934040` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-09-26 16:58:40 UTC
From Node:	Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-50 dBm
SNR:	12.5 dBm
Hop Info:	3/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 1

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 20 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.321024°
Longitude:	-3.706061°
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:	20 bytes
Gateway:	!c0c318a4
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 4

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!c0c318a4` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumSlow`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (20 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`4005990957` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`20` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`1` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-50.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`12.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1758905976` 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`	`96` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1758905920.0368779` 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

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!c0c318a4`
Position Precision:	16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`364.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -50.0 dBm SNR: 12.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	20 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.321024, "longitude": -3.7060608, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4005990957, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1469268032, "rx_time": 1758905976, "rx_snr": 12.5, "rx_rssi": -50, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 96, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00800818150080cafd2537c6d6682801b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403210240, "longitude_i": -37060608, "time": 1758905911, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)

0d00800818150080cafd2537c6d6682801b80110

Hex Analysis:

Size:	20 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	-50.0 dBm	12.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:40	Current
Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM)	-3.787s Before	-41.0 dBm	9.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:36	View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498)	-3.443s Before	-115.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:36	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	-3.441s Before	-104.0 dBm	3.50 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:36	View
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc)	-2.440s Before	-115.0 dBm	-3.25 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:37	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	-1.685s Before	-100.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:38	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-1.191s Before	-88.0 dBm	4.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:38	View
g1bal (g1b0)	-1.169s Before	-103.0 dBm	3.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:38	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-0.836s Before	-127.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:39	View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP)	-0.834s Before	-117.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:39	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-0.599s Before	-100.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:39	View
Meshtastic 9b88 (9b88)	-0.126s Before	-115.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:39	View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA)	+1.029s After	-80.0 dBm	9.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:41	View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	+1.093s After	-109.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:41	View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+1.096s After	-124.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:41	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+1.966s After	-36.0 dBm	9.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:42	View
Monolito (MoN)	+2.046s After	-71.0 dBm	8.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:42	View
MouMesBase-CLM-868 (MMsB)	+2.494s After	-33.0 dBm	8.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:42	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	+2.989s After	-108.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:43	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	+3.209s After	-92.0 dBm	2.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:43	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+3.254s After	-113.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:43	View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL)	+3.267s After	-114.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:43	View
TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8)	+3.871s After	-109.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:43	View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva)	+4.149s After	-110.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:44	View
Alma Tracker (AGPS)	+4.368s After	-104.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:44	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+13.153s After	-46.0 dBm	8.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 16:58:53	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	+1017.540s After	-120.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:15:37	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways