Packet #12289018 Success

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

27
Total Receptions
27
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
20
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12289018
Mesh Packet ID: 0x57934040
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-26 16:58:43 UTC
From Node: Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -6.0 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:!849acd88
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !849acd88
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

FieldValueType
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 -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1758905922
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 1758905923.290513
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: !849acd88
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -6.00 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": "!849acd88", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4005990957, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1469268032, "rx_time": 1758905922, "rx_snr": -6.0, "rx_rssi": -113, "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": 8, "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
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-113.0 dBm -6.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:43 Current
Skynet_Mov_CLM (SkyM) -7.041s
Before 		-41.0 dBm 9.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:36 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -6.696s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -12.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:36 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -6.694s
Before 		-104.0 dBm 3.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:36 View
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc) -5.694s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -3.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:37 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -4.939s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:38 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -4.445s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:38 View
g1bal (g1b0) -4.423s
Before 		-103.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:38 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -4.090s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:39 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) -4.087s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:39 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -3.852s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:39 View
Meshtastic 9b88 (9b88) -3.380s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -13.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:39 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -3.254s
Before 		-50.0 dBm 12.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:40 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) -2.225s
Before 		-80.0 dBm 9.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:41 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -2.161s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -4.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:41 View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -2.158s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -14.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:41 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -1.288s
Before 		-36.0 dBm 9.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:42 View
Monolito (MoN) -1.208s
Before 		-71.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:42 View
MouMesBase-CLM-868 (MMsB) -0.760s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 8.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:42 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -0.265s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:43 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -0.044s
Before 		-92.0 dBm 2.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:43 View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) +0.013s
After 		-114.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:43 View
TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8) +0.617s
After 		-109.0 dBm -13.25 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:43 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) +0.895s
After 		-110.0 dBm -17.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:44 View
Alma Tracker (AGPS) +1.114s
After 		-104.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:44 View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c) +9.899s
After 		-46.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 16:58:53 View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181) +1014.286s
After 		-120.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:15:37 View
27

Total Receptions

27

Unique Gateways