Packet #27785683 Success

POSITION_APP packet from COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc) to Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	27785683
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x34b9cb59` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-15 08:57:05 UTC
From Node:	COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)
To Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-115 dBm
SNR:	-10.0 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`25` 🌇 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: 26 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.429158°
Longitude:	-3.545498°
Altitude:	686 m
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:	26 bytes
Gateway:	!9ea1b0e4
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 4

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9ea1b0e4` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (26 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2661347804` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1129719940` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`26` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-115.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-10.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765789023` 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`	`37` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765789025.6059613` 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
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9ea1b0e4`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -115.0 dBm SNR: -10.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	26 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.4291584, "longitude": -3.5454976, "altitude": 686, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea1b0e4", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661347804, "to": 1129719940, "id": 884591449, "rx_time": 1765789023, "rx_snr": -10.0, "rx_rssi": -115, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 37, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00001918150000e3fd18ae052554cd3f69280258db05b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404291584, "longitude_i": -35454976, "altitude": 686, "time": 1765789012, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 731, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)

0d00001918150000e3fd18ae052554cd3f69280258db05b8010f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	26 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
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4) Primary	0.000s Reference	-115.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	4	`25` 🌇	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:05 UTC	Current
NodeJPL6 (JPL6)	-7.886s Before	-99.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	2	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:57 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-7.582s Before	-106.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	1	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:58 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-7.455s Before	-102.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	2	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:58 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-7.230s Before	-58.0 dBm	12.75 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:58 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-7.118s Before	-117.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	2	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:58 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-6.942s Before	-121.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:58 UTC	View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS)	-6.386s Before	-94.0 dBm	10.25 dB	4	`d1` MKS2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:59 UTC	View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-6.209s Before	-87.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	1	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:59 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-6.112s Before	-100.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	4	`90` C181	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:59 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-6.068s Before	-119.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:59 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-5.707s Before	-110.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	4	`48` mfms	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:56:59 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	-4.327s Before	-38.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:01 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-4.223s Before	-108.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:01 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-4.000s Before	-79.0 dBm	8.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:01 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	-3.451s Before	-50.0 dBm	10.25 dB	3	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:02 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	-3.402s Before	-114.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:02 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-3.002s Before	-102.0 dBm	2.00 dB	3	`48` SMR1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:02 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	-2.403s Before	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:03 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-1.775s Before	-117.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:03 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	-0.457s Before	-79.0 dBm	6.25 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:05 UTC	View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF)	-0.444s Before	-119.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:05 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-0.440s Before	-106.0 dBm	0.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:05 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+1.754s After	-115.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	4	`f5` SPK3	MediumFast	2025-12-15 08:57:07 UTC	View

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