Packet #12295603 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Rigel๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŒž (RIG) to Sierra norte Madrid โ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŒž (SNM)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12295603
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbc4af5d1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-26 17:49:25 UTC
From Node: Rigel๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŒž (RIG)
To Node: Sierra norte Madrid โ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŒž (SNM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -108 dBm
SNR: -6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.868250ยฐ
Longitude:-3.696230ยฐ
Altitude:1800 m
Precision:13 bits
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) โ†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) โ†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:23 bytes
Gateway:!9e9fbaec
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
โœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
โœ“ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
โš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
โš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e9fbaec
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4258464776
Source node ID
uint32
to 1129719940
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1758908963
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 1758908965.4974754
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • โœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • โœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • โœ“ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • โœ“ Gateway node ID tracked
  • โœ“ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • โœ“ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • โš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • โš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e9fbaec
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -108.0 dBm
SNR: -6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.8682496, "longitude": -3.6962304, "altitude": 1800, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9fbaec", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4258464776, "to": 1129719940, "id": 3159029201, "rx_time": 1758908963, "rx_snr": -6.5, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "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": "0d00005c18150000ccfd18880e28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 408682496, "longitude_i": -36962304, "altitude": 1800, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d00005c18150000ccfd18880e28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-108.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:25 Current
Venturada2๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŒโ˜€๏ธ (Vb2) -0.998s
Before
-93.0 dBm 2.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:24 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.715s
Before
-118.0 dBm -2.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:24 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -0.705s
Before
-123.0 dBm -14.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:24 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) +0.315s
After
-117.0 dBm -9.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:25 View
Naranjo C191 ๐ŸŒ (FNL) +0.326s
After
-114.0 dBm -6.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:25 View
Fuenca fijo (c578) +0.377s
After
-121.0 dBm -8.75 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:25 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +0.439s
After
-91.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:25 View
Quass001 โ˜„๏ธ (Q001) +0.476s
After
-114.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:25 View
[TLG] ๐Ÿ“ก๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”‹๐Ÿ”Œ (tlg0) +0.526s
After
-111.0 dBm -10.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:26 View
g1bal (g1b0) +0.998s
After
-102.0 dBm 2.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:26 View
Suop ๐Ÿ“ก ๐ŸŒ (SUOP) +1.305s
After
-116.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:26 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +1.394s
After
-101.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:26 View
Alma Tracker (AGPS) +1.518s
After
-104.0 dBm -13.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:27 View
๐ŸŒCharly Unid Movil๐Ÿ›ฐ (C181) +3.468s
After
-28.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:28 View
Monolito (MoN) +6.980s
After
-74.0 dBm 8.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:49:32 View
GRN1-Base๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŒ (GRN1) +107.101s
After
-90.0 dBm 4.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:51:12 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +108.201s
After
-106.0 dBm -5.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 17:51:13 View
Ocumare_Base_๐Ÿ—ผ๐ŸŒ (CATA) +692.876s
After
-113.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 18:00:58 View
Wis 7d99 (7d99) +1235.907s
After
-46.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 18:10:01 View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways