Packet #14048425 Success

POSITION_APP packet from XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) to COSLADA 4fe0🌐🇪🇦🚨 (4fe0)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	14048425
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x9d7e9bc7` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-10-07 19:06:33 UTC
From Node:	XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
To Node:	COSLADA 4fe0🌐🇪🇦🚨 (4fe0)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 3

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 20 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.431000°
Longitude:	-3.635031°
Precision:	32 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:	20 bytes
Gateway:	!3387c4c8
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 3

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!3387c4c8` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumSlow`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (20 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`864535752` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`2661044192` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`20` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	Not set	int32
`rx_snr`	Not set	float
`rx_time`	`1759863993` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	`70` Packet priority level	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	Not set	uint32
`relay_node`	`200` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1759863993.911392` 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
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!3387c4c8`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	20 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.431, "longitude": -3.635031, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3387c4c8", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 864535752, "to": 2661044192, "id": 2642320327, "rx_time": 1759863993, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 200, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0df0471918159a56d5fd25b964e5682801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404310000, "longitude_i": -36350310, "time": 1759863993, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)

0df0471918159a56d5fd25b964e5682801b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	20 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
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:06:33	Current
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	+51.870s After	-113.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:25	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	+56.307s After	-103.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:30	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+56.378s After	-111.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:30	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+56.945s After	-130.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:30	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	+56.954s After	-91.0 dBm	3.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:30	View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA)	+57.001s After	-107.0 dBm	3.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:30	View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002)	+57.065s After	Unknown	Unknown	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:30	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	+57.285s After	-98.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:31	View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O)	+57.680s After	-110.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:31	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	+57.703s After	-29.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:31	View
Monolito (MoN)	+57.839s After	-69.0 dBm	9.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:31	View
Carbon EA4HKU (C)	+57.904s After	-111.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:31	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	+58.006s After	-113.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:31	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+58.450s After	-118.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:32	View
tizon (Sylv)	+58.513s After	-106.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:32	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+58.795s After	-105.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:32	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+59.514s After	-114.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:33	View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688)	+60.142s After	-126.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:34	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+62.397s After	-110.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:07:36	View

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