Packet #27769402 Success

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

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 27769402
Mesh Packet ID: 0x72e1d5e6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-15 07:18:37 UTC
From Node: SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)
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: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, 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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.337408°
Longitude:-3.820749°
Altitude:756 m
Satellites:15
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:!43b706e8
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b706e8
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

FieldValueType
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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
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 1765783116
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 1765783117.9072487
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b706e8
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
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:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.337408, "longitude": -3.8207488, "altitude": 756, "sats_in_view": 15, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b706e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1555771960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1927402982, "rx_time": 1765783116, "rx_snr": 1.0, "rx_rssi": -96, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "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": "0d00000b18150000b9fd18f4052551b63f692802586878008001b88bd40f98010fb8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403374080, "longitude_i": -38207488, "altitude": 756, "time": 1765783121, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 104, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 32835000, "sats_in_view": 15, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d00000b18150000b9fd18f4052551b63f692802586878008001b88bd40f98010fb8010f
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-96.0 dBm 1.00 dB 4 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:37 UTC Current
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -2.497s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -15.25 dB 0 38 SkGT MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:35 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -1.399s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:36 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -1.264s
Before 		-109.0 dBm 0.75 dB 2 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:36 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -1.065s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:36 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -1.063s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:36 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -0.692s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -4.25 dB 3 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:37 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -0.376s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 28 DLCr MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:37 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -0.340s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -7.00 dB 4 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:37 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -0.307s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:37 UTC View
NodeJPL6 (JPL6) +0.762s
After 		-98.0 dBm -7.00 dB 4 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:38 UTC View
EA4GGL (4GGL) +0.789s
After 		-126.0 dBm -11.75 dB 3 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:38 UTC View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4) +0.793s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:38 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) +1.101s
After 		-34.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:39 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +2.159s
After 		-115.0 dBm -6.25 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:40 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) +2.163s
After 		-18.0 dBm 11.00 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-15 07:18:40 UTC View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways