Packet #14054796 Success

POSITION_APP packet from COSLADA 4fe0🌐🇪🇦🚨 (4fe0) to !ffffffff

56
Total Receptions
21
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 14054796
Mesh Packet ID: 0x89184b88
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 19:40:32 UTC
From Node: COSLADA 4fe0🌐🇪🇦🚨 (4fe0)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -88 dBm
SNR: 7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.429158°
Longitude:-3.545498°
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:23 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
+ 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

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea15aec
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2661044192
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 23 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 -88.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759865434
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 52
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759866032.9578416
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea15aec
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -88.0 dBm
SNR: 7.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.4291584, "longitude": -3.5454976, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea15aec", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661044192, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2300070792, "rx_time": 1759865434, "rx_snr": 7.0, "rx_rssi": -88, "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": 52, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00001918150000e3fd25596ae568280348b20ab8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404291584, "longitude_i": -35454976, "time": 1759865433, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "altitude_hae": 665, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d00001918150000e3fd25596ae568280348b20ab8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:40:32 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -600.549s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -13.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:32 View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -600.084s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:32 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -599.854s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -6.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -599.832s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -599.812s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -599.808s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -17.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -599.786s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002) -599.544s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) -599.188s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -10.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O) -599.089s
Before 		-63.0 dBm 8.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Carbon EA4HKU (C) -598.817s
Before 		-69.0 dBm 8.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -598.738s
Before 		-53.0 dBm 12.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -598.423s
Before 		-100.0 dBm 2.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) -598.405s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
tizon (Sylv) -598.391s
Before 		-107.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -598.359s
Before 		-34.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) -598.357s
Before 		-94.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -597.871s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:35 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) -595.548s
Before 		-81.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:37 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) -588.927s
Before 		-53.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:44 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -370.209s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:22 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -356.194s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:36 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -345.174s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:47 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -334.161s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:58 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -323.156s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:09 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -312.153s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:20 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -300.142s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:32 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -280.137s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:52 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -255.114s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:36:17 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -225.113s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:36:47 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -205.103s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:37:07 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -180.091s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:37:32 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -135.079s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:38:17 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -115.050s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:38:37 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -65.047s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:39:27 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -45.030s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:39:47 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +25.033s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:40:57 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +75.049s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:41:48 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +100.071s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:42:13 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +145.115s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:42:58 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +170.129s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:23 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +215.145s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:44:08 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +240.159s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:44:33 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +265.186s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:44:58 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +310.224s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:45:43 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +335.239s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:46:08 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +380.252s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:46:53 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +410.305s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:47:23 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +455.318s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:48:08 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +480.334s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:48:33 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +525.342s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:49:18 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +550.358s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:49:43 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +595.421s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:50:28 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +620.405s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:50:53 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +665.408s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:51:38 View
56

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways