Packet #13062902 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Skynet_CLM (Sky) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	13062902
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xf171a8b3` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-10-01 06:19:40 UTC
From Node:	Skynet_CLM (Sky)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	EA4HTS Ventas 🗼🇪🇸 (HTSv)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-116 dBm
SNR:	-8.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.337408°
Longitude:	-3.702784°
Altitude:	595 m
Precision:	15 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:	!9e9d48f4
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 5

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`	`!9e9d48f4` 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`	`1559870587` 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`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-116.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-8.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1759299579` 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`	`244` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1759299580.715308` 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: ~729.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9e9d48f4`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -116.0 dBm SNR: -8.50 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": 40.337408, "longitude": -3.702784, "altitude": 595, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9d48f4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1559870587, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4050757811, "rx_time": 1759299579, "rx_snr": -8.5, "rx_rssi": -116, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 244, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000b18150000cbfd18d30425f0c7dc6828017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403374080, "longitude_i": -37027840, "altitude": 595, "time": 1759299568, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d00000b18150000cbfd18d30425f0c7dc6828017800800100b8010f

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
EA4HTS Ventas 🗼🇪🇸 (HTSv) Primary	0.000s Reference	-116.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:40	Current
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-0.890s Before	-60.0 dBm	9.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:39	View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498)	+0.011s After	-115.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:40	View
Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)	+0.030s After	-106.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:40	View
Garbanz0📡 (Gbz0)	+0.034s After	-107.0 dBm	3.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:40	View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	+0.372s After	-112.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:41	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	+0.734s After	-119.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:41	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	+0.927s After	-99.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:41	View
TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8)	+1.214s After	-116.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:41	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+1.236s After	-116.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:41	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+1.241s After	-123.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:41	View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP)	+1.262s After	-114.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:41	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+1.647s After	-95.0 dBm	6.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:42	View
Monolito (MoN)	+1.715s After	-69.0 dBm	8.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:42	View
g1bal (g1b0)	+2.403s After	-97.0 dBm	2.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:43	View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA)	+4.636s After	-102.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	5	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:45	View
Zion 🗼 (Zion)	+4.862s After	-107.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	5	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:45	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	+6.606s After	-107.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:47	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+6.612s After	-82.0 dBm	6.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:47	View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA)	+6.968s After	-116.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:19:47	View
myounges (msy)	+107.099s After	-129.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:21:27	View
myounges (msy)	+115.116s After	-129.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:21:35	View
myounges (msy)	+119.119s After	-129.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:21:39	View
myounges (msy)	+123.124s After	-129.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:21:43	View
myounges (msy)	+127.134s After	-129.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 06:21:47	View

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Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways