Packet #25414668 Success

POSITION_APP packet from CPZS_Home_🏠🎄 (CPZH) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	25414668
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x1a9f75c4` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC
From Node:	CPZS_Home_🏠🎄 (CPZH)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-113 dBm
SNR:	-3.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`a4` Raq1 Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 22 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.173568°
Longitude:	-3.630694°
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:	22 bytes
Gateway:	!435bb780
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 6

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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`	`!435bb780` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (22 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1127905172` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`22` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-113.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-3.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1764769491` 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`	`164` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1764769491.9155958` 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: MediumFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m 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:	`!435bb780`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -113.0 dBm SNR: -3.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	22 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.173568, "longitude": -3.6306944, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!435bb780", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1127905172, "to": 4294967295, "id": 446657988, "rx_time": 1764769491, "rx_snr": -3.75, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 164, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000f217150000d6fd25cc3e306928014800b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 401735680, "longitude_i": -36306944, "time": 1764769484, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "altitude_hae": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)

0d0000f217150000d6fd25cc3e306928014800b8010e

Hex Analysis:

Size:	22 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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) Primary	0.000s Reference	-113.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	4	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-1.819s Before	-90.0 dBm	4.00 dB	3	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:50 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-1.549s Before	-104.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	3	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:50 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-1.494s Before	-118.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	3	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:50 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-1.472s Before	-121.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:50 UTC	View
JPL73B4_Node (JPL4)	-1.455s Before	-95.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:50 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-1.119s Before	-95.0 dBm	4.50 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:50 UTC	View
[whiterose] 📡🌐 (tlg3)	-0.898s Before	Unknown	Unknown	5	`38` tlg0	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.753s Before	-5.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	`6f` RRN4	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-0.538s Before	-97.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	5	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.407s Before	-78.0 dBm	8.50 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	-0.265s Before	-33.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.248s Before	-97.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-0.197s Before	-125.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	5	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.063s After	Unknown	Unknown	6	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+0.071s After	-115.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	5	`48` mfms	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:51 UTC	View
base d580 (d580)	+0.101s After	-110.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	6	`04` CV01	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:52 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+0.363s After	-37.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:52 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+1.304s After	-104.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	5	`fc` 74fc , Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:53 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+4.812s After	-88.0 dBm	7.00 dB	5	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:56 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+4.818s After	-108.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	5	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:56 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+5.104s After	-42.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:57 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+5.166s After	-125.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	5	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:57 UTC	View
MeshMadrid 00 🗼☀️ 🌐 (MM00)	+5.173s After	-117.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	5	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:57 UTC	View
ETH Gripen (ET39)	+5.898s After	-80.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	5	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-03 13:44:57 UTC	View

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