Packet #14050173 Success

POSITION_APP packet from XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	14050173
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x4913e3e0` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-10-07 19:14:37 UTC
From Node:	XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-102 dBm
SNR:	-0.75 dBm
Hop Info:	3/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 1

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:	!9ea15aec
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
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9ea15aec` 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`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`20` 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`	`-102.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-0.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1759864346` 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`	`245` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1759864477.5890005` 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

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ 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:	`!9ea15aec`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -102.0 dBm SNR: -0.75 dB

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": "!9ea15aec", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 864535752, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1226040288, "rx_time": 1759864346, "rx_snr": -0.75, "rx_rssi": -102, "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": 245, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0df0471918159a56d5fd251766e5682801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404310000, "longitude_i": -36350310, "time": 1759864343, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)

0df0471918159a56d5fd251766e5682801b80120

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
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) Primary	0.000s Reference	-102.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:14:37	Current
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-133.064s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:24	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-132.332s Before	-97.0 dBm	1.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:25	View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	-132.001s Before	-112.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:25	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	-131.689s Before	-103.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:25	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-131.667s Before	-129.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:25	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	-131.642s Before	-110.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:25	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	-131.620s Before	-90.0 dBm	3.25 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:25	View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002)	-131.383s Before	Unknown	Unknown	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA)	-131.233s Before	-107.0 dBm	3.75 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O)	-131.016s Before	-63.0 dBm	8.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-130.795s Before	-55.0 dBm	10.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
Carbon EA4HKU (C)	-130.741s Before	-69.0 dBm	8.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	-130.671s Before	-99.0 dBm	1.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
tizon (Sylv)	-130.654s Before	-106.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	-130.651s Before	-95.0 dBm	6.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:26	View
Zion 🗼 (Zion)	-130.093s Before	-107.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:27	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-130.088s Before	-114.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:27	View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP)	-129.771s Before	-114.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:27	View
Monolito (MoN)	-129.746s Before	-70.0 dBm	8.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:27	View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva)	-129.741s Before	-120.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:27	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	-129.476s Before	-117.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:12:28	View
Kenobi23 movil (5672)	-95.573s Before	-124.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:13:02	View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)	+256.628s After	-121.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:18:54	View

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