Packet #27081768 Success

POSITION_APP packet from SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	27081768
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd462aee9` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-12 00:18:21 UTC
From Node:	SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Test_Skynet_01 (TS01)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-108 dBm
SNR:	1.25 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`5d` 🥖 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: 36 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.337408°
Longitude:	-3.820749°
Altitude:	727 m
Satellites:	5
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:	36 bytes
Gateway:	!5cf9bc7b
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 5

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`	`!5cf9bc7b` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (36 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1555771960` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`36` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-108.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`1.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765498700` 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`	`93` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765498701.6635814` 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: ~729.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!5cf9bc7b`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -108.0 dBm SNR: 1.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	36 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.337408, "longitude": -3.8207488, "altitude": 727, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!5cf9bc7b", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1555771960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3563237097, "rx_time": 1765498700, "rx_snr": 1.25, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 93, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000b18150000b9fd18d705254b5f3b69280258ef017802800180fe53980105b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403374080, "longitude_i": -38207488, "altitude": 727, "time": 1765498699, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 239, "ground_speed": 2, "ground_track": 1376000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)

0d00000b18150000b9fd18d705254b5f3b69280258ef017802800180fe53980105b8010f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	36 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
Test_Skynet_01 (TS01) Primary	0.000s Reference	-108.0 dBm	1.25 dB	2	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:21 UTC	Current
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-3.785s Before	-19.0 dBm	11.25 dB	0	`38` SkGT	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:17 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-0.313s Before	-107.0 dBm	1.75 dB	2	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:21 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.091s Before	-79.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	3	`52` 6052	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:21 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+0.234s After	-102.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:21 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+0.244s After	-122.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:21 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	+0.267s After	-79.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:21 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+0.571s After	-127.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	4	`b0` 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	+0.587s After	-97.0 dBm	3.00 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+0.673s After	-100.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	3	`90` C181	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.815s After	Unknown	Unknown	5	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+0.837s After	-114.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	5	`c0` sdAh	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	+0.917s After	-107.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	5	`08`	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
📡Charly Movil🛰 (C185)	+0.920s After	-18.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`90` C181	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+1.015s After	-112.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	4	`72` Knb1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+1.199s After	-115.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	5	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	+1.226s After	-117.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+1.278s After	-118.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:22 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+1.507s After	-114.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	5	-	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:23 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+1.512s After	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	-	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:23 UTC	View
Meshtastic ca85 (ca85)	+1.676s After	-106.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	4	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:23 UTC	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+2.753s After	-97.0 dBm	7.00 dB	5	`dc` d0dc	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:24 UTC	View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4)	+4.147s After	-118.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	5	`25` 🌇	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:25 UTC	View
EA4GGL (4GGL)	+4.155s After	-130.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	5	`25` 🌇	MediumFast	2025-12-12 00:18:25 UTC	View

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