Packet #27767256 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PATASTIC_01 (PA01) to !ffffffff

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 27767256
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6e3f1f19
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-15 07:01:33 UTC
From Node: PATASTIC_01 (PA01)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -96 dBm
SNR: 1.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: b0 Vbm , Vb2
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:38.954598°
Longitude:-3.932160°
Altitude:692 m
Precision:12 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:!43b706e8
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b706e8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658699668
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 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 -96.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 1.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765782090
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 176
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765782093.1454775
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: ~5800.0m 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: !43b706e8
Position Precision: 12 bits (~5800.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 5800.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -96.0 dBm
SNR: 1.00 dB
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": 38.9545984, "longitude": -3.93216, "altitude": 692, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 12 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b706e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658699668, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1849630489, "rx_time": 1765782090, "rx_snr": 1.0, "rx_rssi": -96, "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": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003817150000a8fd18b4052548b23f6928017800800100b8010c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 389545984, "longitude_i": -39321600, "altitude": 692, "time": 1765782088, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 12, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00003817150000a8fd18b4052548b23f6928017800800100b8010c
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-96.0 dBm 1.00 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:33 UTC Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -1.592s
Before 		-85.0 dBm 8.50 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:31 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -1.589s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:31 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -1.335s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:31 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -1.315s
Before 		-79.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:31 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -1.268s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:31 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -1.054s
Before 		-37.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:32 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -1.001s
Before 		-88.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:32 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -0.506s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:32 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -0.399s
Before 		-30.0 dBm 10.50 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:32 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -0.335s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:32 UTC View
NodeJPL6 (JPL6) -0.326s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:32 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +0.015s
After 		-114.0 dBm -5.50 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:33 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) +0.018s
After 		-18.0 dBm 10.75 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:33 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +0.397s
After 		-116.0 dBm -7.00 dB 4 e8 GRN1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:33 UTC View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4) +1.022s
After 		-117.0 dBm -9.75 dB 4 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:01:34 UTC View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways