Packet #27805241 Success

POSITION_APP packet from MOVIL 3 🔴 MANCHASTIC (MV3R) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	27805241
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x93ec0bc7` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC
From Node:	MOVIL 3 🔴 MANCHASTIC (MV3R)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-117 dBm
SNR:	-14.0 dBm
Hop Info:	5/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`28` DLCr 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: 23 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	38.974259°
Longitude:	-3.925606°
Altitude:	655 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:	23 bytes
Gateway:	!433db2b4
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	5 / 7

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`	`!433db2b4` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (23 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`94036930` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`23` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`5` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-117.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-14.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765797124` 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`	`40` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765797125.6604805` 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 (5 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!433db2b4`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -117.0 dBm SNR: -14.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	23 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 38.9742592, "longitude": -3.9256064, "altitude": 655, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433db2b4", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 94036930, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2481720263, "rx_time": 1765797124, "rx_snr": -14.0, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003b17150000a9fd188f0528037800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 389742592, "longitude_i": -39256064, "altitude": 655, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)

0d00003b17150000a9fd188f0528037800800100b8010f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	23 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
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) Primary	0.000s Reference	-117.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	5	`28` DLCr	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-1.907s Before	-90.0 dBm	5.00 dB	3	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:03 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-1.572s Before	-81.0 dBm	6.25 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:04 UTC	View
NodeJPL6 (JPL6)	-1.502s Before	-100.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	4	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:04 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-1.476s Before	-100.0 dBm	6.50 dB	4	`48` SMR1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:04 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-1.340s Before	-89.0 dBm	6.00 dB	4	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:04 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-1.034s Before	-114.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	4	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:04 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-1.030s Before	-116.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	4	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:04 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	-0.981s Before	-59.0 dBm	10.75 dB	4	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:04 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.597s Before	-122.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-0.586s Before	-116.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	5	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-0.486s Before	-99.0 dBm	0.50 dB	4	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.272s Before	-100.0 dBm	-3.50 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	-0.096s Before	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	-	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+0.029s After	-117.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	5	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.062s After	-108.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	5	`d4` ⛩	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+0.072s After	-110.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	5	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)	+0.075s After	-126.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	5	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:05 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+1.152s After	-107.0 dBm	Unknown	6	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:06 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+1.654s After	-75.0 dBm	9.75 dB	7	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:07 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+2.017s After	-43.0 dBm	11.50 dB	7	`9e` Q099	MediumFast	2025-12-15 11:12:07 UTC	View

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