Packet #14055778 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: 14055778
Mesh Packet ID: 0x89184b88
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 19:45:43 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 1759866343.1821394
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

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
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:45:43 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -910.773s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -13.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:32 View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -910.308s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:32 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -910.078s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -6.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -910.057s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -910.036s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -910.032s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -17.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -910.010s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002) -909.768s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) -909.412s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -10.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O) -909.313s
Before 		-63.0 dBm 8.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:33 View
Carbon EA4HKU (C) -909.041s
Before 		-69.0 dBm 8.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -908.962s
Before 		-53.0 dBm 12.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -908.647s
Before 		-100.0 dBm 2.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) -908.629s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
tizon (Sylv) -908.615s
Before 		-107.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -908.584s
Before 		-34.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) -908.581s
Before 		-94.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:34 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -908.095s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:35 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) -905.772s
Before 		-81.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:37 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) -899.152s
Before 		-53.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:30:44 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -680.434s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:22 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -666.418s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:36 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -655.399s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:47 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -644.385s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:34:58 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -633.380s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:09 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -622.377s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:20 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -610.366s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:32 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -590.362s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:35:52 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -565.338s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:36:17 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -535.337s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:36:47 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -515.327s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:37:07 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -490.315s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:37:32 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -445.303s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:38:17 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -425.275s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:38:37 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -375.271s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:39:27 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -355.254s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:39:47 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -310.224s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:40:32 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -285.192s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:40:57 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -235.176s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:41:48 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -210.153s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:42:13 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -165.109s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:42:58 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -140.095s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:43:23 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -95.079s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:44:08 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -70.065s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:44:33 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -45.038s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:44:58 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +25.015s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:46:08 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +70.028s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:46:53 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +100.081s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:47:23 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +145.093s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:48:08 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +170.110s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:48:33 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +215.118s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:49:18 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +240.134s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:49:43 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +285.197s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:50:28 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +310.181s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:50:53 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +355.184s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 19:51:38 View
56

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways