Packet #13133794 Success

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

Total Receptions

Unique Gateways

Hop Count

Payload Bytes

Packet Information

Database ID:	13133794
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xc2c9313a` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-10-01 17:50:34 UTC
From Node:	Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)
To Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-110 dBm
SNR:	-6.5 dBm
Hop Info:	3/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 0

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:	!a0cb0acc
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!a0cb0acc` 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`	`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`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-110.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-6.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1759341033` 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`	`93` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1759341034.9965472` 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 (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a0cb0acc`
Position Precision:	16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`364.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -110.0 dBm SNR: -6.50 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": "!a0cb0acc", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1452429340, "to": 1129719940, "id": 3267965242, "rx_time": 1759341033, "rx_snr": -6.5, "rx_rssi": -110, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 93, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00801018150080e5fd188d05251969dd6828017800800100b80110", "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": 1759340825, "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)

0d00801018150080e5fd188d05251969dd6828017800800100b80110

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

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
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) Primary	0.000s Reference	-110.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:34	Current
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	-268.421s Before	-117.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:46:06	View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq)	-4.607s Before	-105.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	-4.603s Before	-91.0 dBm	5.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1)	-4.599s Before	-86.0 dBm	3.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva)	-4.288s Before	-121.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	-4.279s Before	-112.0 dBm	-3.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-4.251s Before	-123.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-4.249s Before	-129.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA)	-4.243s Before	-122.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-4.001s Before	-88.0 dBm	4.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:30	View
EA4HTS Ventas 🗼🇪🇸 (HTSv)	-3.252s Before	-116.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:31	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-2.954s Before	-122.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:32	View
Aldinra_7298_🗼 (AldP)	-2.862s Before	-119.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:32	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	-1.043s Before	-103.0 dBm	-3.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:33	View
Ventilla 📡🌐 (VENT)	+0.081s After	-121.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:50:35	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+65.299s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:51:40	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+77.308s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:51:52	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+93.324s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:52:08	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+110.335s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:52:25	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+117.336s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:52:32	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+142.348s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:52:57	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+163.361s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:53:18	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+184.372s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:53:39	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+185.378s After	-118.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-01 17:53:40	View

25

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways