Packet #12804151 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 0627 (0627) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	12804151
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x9f8929fd` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-09-29 19:15:46 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic 0627 (0627)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-118 dBm
SNR:	-12.75 dBm
Hop Info:	3/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 1

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.501248°
Longitude:	-3.696230°
Altitude:	730 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:	28 bytes
Gateway:	!da638a24
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
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!da638a24` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumSlow`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (28 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3660252711` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`28` 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`	`-118.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-12.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1759173344` 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`	`136` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1759173346.4948237` 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
✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

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

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!da638a24`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -118.0 dBm SNR: -12.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	28 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.501248, "longitude": -3.6962304, "altitude": 730, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da638a24", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3660252711, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2676566525, "rx_time": 1759173344, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -118, "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": 136, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00002418150000ccfd18da0525dfdada6828017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 405012480, "longitude_i": -36962304, "altitude": 730, "time": 1759173343, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d00002418150000ccfd18da0525dfdada6828017800800100b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	28 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
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) Primary	0.000s Reference	-118.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:46	Current
Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)	-2.758s Before	-106.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:43	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-1.917s Before	-101.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:44	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-1.603s Before	-121.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:44	View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP)	-1.575s Before	-112.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:44	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-1.499s Before	-97.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:44	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	-0.854s Before	-113.0 dBm	-3.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:45	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-0.559s Before	-116.0 dBm	0.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:45	View
Monolito (MoN)	-0.414s Before	-66.0 dBm	8.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:46	View
Kenobi23 movil (5672)	+0.329s After	-119.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:46	View
EA5GHE-09 (58a8)	+0.518s After	-105.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:47	View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)	+0.742s After	-121.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:47	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	+1.184s After	-107.0 dBm	0.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:47	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+1.197s After	-107.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:47	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+1.465s After	-140.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:47	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+1.530s After	-116.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:48	View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL)	+1.561s After	-114.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:48	View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+2.413s After	-111.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:48	View
Void🌀 (V01d)	+2.467s After	-118.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:48	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	+2.485s After	-94.0 dBm	4.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:48	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	+2.750s After	-24.0 dBm	8.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:49	View
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc)	+3.223s After	-118.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:49	View
TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8)	+3.309s After	-107.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:49	View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498)	+4.073s After	-114.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:50	View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva)	+4.183s After	-10.0 dBm	8.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:50	View
EA4HTS Ventas 🗼🇪🇸 (HTSv)	+4.247s After	-112.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:50	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+5.082s After	-140.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-09-29 19:15:51	View

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Total Receptions

26

Unique Gateways