Packet #14056766 Success

POSITION_APP packet from SanMiRivas 5B🦖 (SMR5) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	14056766
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xe67e5633` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-10-07 19:52:23 UTC
From Node:	SanMiRivas 5B🦖 (SMR5)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-101 dBm
SNR:	-1.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 20 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.343962°
Longitude:	-3.538944°
Precision:	13 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:	4 / 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

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`	`3885003011` 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`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-101.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-1.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1759865435` 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`	`1759866743.3921752` 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: ~2900.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9ea15aec`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -101.0 dBm SNR: -1.75 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": 40.3439616, "longitude": -3.538944, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea15aec", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3885003011, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3867039283, "rx_time": 1759865435, "rx_snr": -1.75, "rx_rssi": -101, "hop_limit": 0, "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": "0d00000c18150000e4fd25576ae5682802b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403439616, "longitude_i": -35389440, "time": 1759865431, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)

0d00000c18150000e4fd25576ae5682802b8010d

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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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	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:52:23	Current
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)	-1309.734s Before	-120.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	0	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:33	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-1308.827s Before	-118.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	1	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:34	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-1307.573s Before	-97.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:35	View
Machu Pichu (MaPi)	-1306.776s Before	-103.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:36	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-1306.757s Before	-130.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:36	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1)	-1306.711s Before	-89.0 dBm	4.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:36	View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)	-1306.155s Before	-118.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:37	View
Antonio 82d4 (82d4)	-1306.149s Before	-121.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	3	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:37	View
Carbon EA4HKU (C)	-1305.944s Before	-111.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:37	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	-1305.615s Before	-109.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:37	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-1305.499s Before	Unknown	Unknown	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:37	View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O)	-1305.205s Before	-110.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:38	View
Baldur Fijo (BalF)	-1304.945s Before	-112.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:38	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	-1304.939s Before	-105.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:38	View
tizon (Sylv)	-1304.934s Before	-106.0 dBm	3.50 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:38	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-1304.817s Before	-114.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:38	View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva)	-1304.356s Before	-104.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:39	View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181)	-1304.042s Before	-120.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:30:39	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-1073.640s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:34:29	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-1055.605s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:34:47	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-1044.591s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:34:58	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-1033.588s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:35:09	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-1022.583s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:35:20	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-1010.572s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:35:32	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-990.570s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:35:52	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-965.543s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:36:17	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-935.546s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:36:47	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-915.536s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:37:07	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-890.524s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:37:32	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-845.512s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:38:17	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-825.481s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:38:37	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-775.479s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:39:27	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-755.463s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:39:47	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-710.432s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:40:32	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-685.400s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:40:57	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-635.380s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:41:48	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-610.362s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:42:13	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-565.318s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:42:58	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-540.304s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:43:23	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-495.286s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:44:08	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-470.274s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:44:33	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-425.234s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:45:18	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-400.206s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:45:43	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-355.197s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:46:28	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-330.181s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:46:53	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-280.133s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:47:43	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-255.114s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:48:08	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-205.105s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:48:58	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-185.090s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:49:18	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-135.069s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:50:08	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-115.011s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:50:28	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-70.038s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:51:13	View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)	-45.025s Before	-101.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	MediumSlow	2025-10-07 19:51:38	View

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Total Receptions

19

Unique Gateways