Packet #13133662 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS) to Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)

27
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13133662
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0a8c4539
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-01 17:49:51 UTC
From Node: Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)
To Node: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -122 dBm
SNR: -11.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.373453°
Longitude:-3.529114°
Altitude:653 m
Precision:16 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:!a0ccc4ac
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0ccc4ac
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

FieldValueType
from 1452429340
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1129719940
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -122.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759340990
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 132
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759340991.5867474
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0ccc4ac
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -122.0 dBm
SNR: -11.50 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": 40.3734528, "longitude": -3.5291136, "altitude": 653, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0ccc4ac", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1452429340, "to": 1129719940, "id": 176964921, "rx_time": 1759340990, "rx_snr": -11.5, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00801018150080e5fd188d05255b68dd6828017800800100b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403734528, "longitude_i": -35291136, "altitude": 653, "time": 1759340635, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00801018150080e5fd188d05255b68dd6828017800800100b80110
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
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-122.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 Current
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -0.357s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -0.349s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 5.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) -0.347s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 4.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.339s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) -0.041s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -16.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -0.028s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -0.006s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.002s
Before 		-130.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +0.024s
After 		-71.0 dBm 9.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:51 View
EA4HTS Ventas 🗼🇪🇸 (HTSv) +0.776s
After 		-116.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:52 View
Monolito (MoN) +1.000s
After 		-67.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:52 View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181) +1.207s
After 		-28.0 dBm 8.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:52 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +1.238s
After 		-122.0 dBm -13.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:52 View
Aldinra_7298_🗼 (AldP) +1.427s
After 		-111.0 dBm -6.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:53 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +1.751s
After 		-102.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:53 View
Ventilla 📡🌐 (VENT) +2.673s
After 		-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:54 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +82.686s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:14 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +95.696s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:27 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +107.712s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:39 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +119.719s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:51 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +136.731s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:52:08 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +153.741s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:52:25 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +154.740s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:52:26 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +165.749s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:52:37 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +186.760s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:52:58 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +207.774s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:53:19 View
27

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways