Packet #2287055 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) to Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)

13
Total Receptions
11
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2287055
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2b3a8fe1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-06-29 19:11:06 UTC
From Node: Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)
To Node: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Perseo 🗼 (nvm1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.592998°
Longitude:-4.154982°
Altitude:1052 m
Precision:14 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!a0352788
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0352788
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2687838088
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1129719940
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
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 1751224263
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 136
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1751224266.9741688
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0352788
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.5929984, "longitude": -4.1549824, "altitude": 1052, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0352788", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2687838088, "to": 1129719940, "id": 725258209, "rx_time": 1751224263, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000321815000086fd189c0825c78f616828017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 405929984, "longitude_i": -41549824, "altitude": 1052, "time": 1751224263, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000321815000086fd189c0825c78f616828017800800100b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:11:06 Current
SkG@Home 🗼🌐 (SkGH) +10.459s
After 		-107.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:11:17 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +30.825s
After 		-122.0 dBm -13.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:11:37 View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) +56.557s
After 		-93.0 dBm -4.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:12:03 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +56.562s
After 		-91.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:12:03 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) +56.883s
After 		-100.0 dBm 3.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:12:03 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) +56.899s
After 		-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:12:03 View
Ocumare_Base1_🗼🌐 (CATA) +59.862s
After 		-82.0 dBm 3.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:12:06 View
[TLGO] Base 📡🌐 (TLG0) +64.415s
After 		-117.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:12:11 View
Aldinra_1640_🗼🌐 (AldB) +220.855s
After 		-125.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:14:47 View
MNN1 - MOXI 🎒 (MOXI) +221.858s
After 		-112.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:14:48 View
MNN1 - MOXI 🎒 (MOXI) +238.928s
After 		-112.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:15:05 View
MNN1 - MOXI 🎒 (MOXI) +244.120s
After 		-112.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-29 19:15:11 View
13

Total Receptions

11

Unique Gateways