Packet #12314207 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic a500 (a500) to !ffffffff

21
Total Receptions
21
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12314207
Mesh Packet ID: 0xee9c71b7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-26 19:50:28 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic a500 (a500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Wis 7d99 (7d99)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -34 dBm
SNR: 8.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.341504°
Longitude:-3.688858°
Altitude:632 m
Satellites:5
Precision:18 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!dc457d99
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 !dc457d99
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2666112256
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 -34.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 8.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1758916211
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 212
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1758916228.9626188
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: !dc457d99
Position Precision: 18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 91.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -34.0 dBm
SNR: 8.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.341504, "longitude": -3.6888576, "altitude": 632, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 18 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dc457d99", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2666112256, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4003230135, "rx_time": 1758916211, "rx_snr": 8.25, "rx_rssi": -34, "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": 212, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00a00b18150020cdfd18f8042582eed668280258b90278008001e08ceb0f980105b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403415040, "longitude_i": -36888576, "altitude": 632, "time": 1758916226, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 313, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 33212000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d00a00b18150020cdfd18f8042582eed668280258b90278008001e08ceb0f980105b80112
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Wis 7d99 (7d99) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-34.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:28 Current
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -6.692s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -3.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:22 View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) -6.624s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -16.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:22 View
🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C183) -6.599s
Before 		-82.0 dBm 4.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:22 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -3.515s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 0.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -3.500s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -12.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
Fuenca fijo (c578) -3.231s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -3.197s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -3.133s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -3.131s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -5.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -3.126s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -15.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
C191 🌐 (C191) -3.118s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) -2.977s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:25 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -2.513s
Before 		-92.0 dBm 2.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:26 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -2.196s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -10.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:26 View
TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8) -2.139s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -6.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:26 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -2.022s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:26 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -1.988s
Before 		-107.0 dBm 1.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:26 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) -1.938s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:27 View
Alma Tracker (AGPS) -1.803s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -14.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:27 View
g1bal (g1b0) -1.562s
Before 		-98.0 dBm 2.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-26 19:50:27 View
21

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways