Packet #12295605 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) to Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	12295605
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xbc4af5d1` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-09-26 17:49:25 UTC
From Node:	Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
To Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Baldur Fijo (BalF)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-117 dBm
SNR:	-9.0 dBm
Hop Info:	0/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 3

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 23 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.868250°
Longitude:	-3.696230°
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) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)

Total Size:	23 bytes
Gateway:	!9ea14a78
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 3

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9ea14a78` 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

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`-117.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-9.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1758908964` 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`	`1758908965.8127775` 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:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9ea14a78`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -117.0 dBm SNR: -9.00 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": "!9ea14a78", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4258464776, "to": 1129719940, "id": 3159029201, "rx_time": 1758908964, "rx_snr": -9.0, "rx_rssi": -117, "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
Baldur Fijo (BalF) Primary	0.000s Reference	-117.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:25	Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-1.313s Before	-93.0 dBm	2.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:24	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-1.030s Before	-118.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:24	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-1.021s Before	-123.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:24	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	-0.315s Before	-108.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:25	View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL)	+0.011s After	-114.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:25	View
Fuenca fijo (c578)	+0.062s After	-121.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:25	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	+0.124s After	-91.0 dBm	1.75 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:25	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+0.160s After	-114.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:25	View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	+0.211s After	-111.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:26	View
g1bal (g1b0)	+0.683s After	-102.0 dBm	2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:26	View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP)	+0.990s After	-116.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:26	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	+1.079s After	-101.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:26	View
Alma Tracker (AGPS)	+1.203s After	-104.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:27	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	+3.153s After	-28.0 dBm	8.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:28	View
Monolito (MoN)	+6.665s After	-74.0 dBm	8.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:49:32	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	+106.786s After	-90.0 dBm	4.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:51:12	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+107.885s After	-106.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 17:51:13	View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA)	+692.561s After	-113.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 18:00:58	View
Wis 7d99 (7d99)	+1235.592s After	-46.0 dBm	8.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-26 18:10:01	View

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