Packet #27814065 Success

POSITION_APP packet from JPL73B2_Node (JPL2) to !ffffffff

19
Total Receptions
19
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
17
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 27814065
Mesh Packet ID: 0x58b8f098
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-15 12:10:57 UTC
From Node: JPL73B2_Node (JPL2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -88 dBm
SNR: -7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: dc f1dc
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: 17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.406221°
Longitude:-3.548774°
Precision:16 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:17 bytes
Gateway:!aca70b7c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !aca70b7c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (17 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3679584520
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 17 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -88.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765800533
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 220
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765800657.6016004
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !aca70b7c
Position Precision: 16 bits (~364.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 364.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -88.0 dBm
SNR: -7.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:17 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.4062208, "longitude": -3.5487744, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 16 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!aca70b7c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3679584520, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1488515224, "rx_time": 1765800533, "rx_snr": -7.25, "rx_rssi": -88, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 220, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00801518150080e2fd28014800b80110", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404062208, "longitude_i": -35487744, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "altitude_hae": 0, "precision_bits": 16, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)
0d00801518150080e2fd28014800b80110
Hex Analysis:
Size:17 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
Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-88.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 dc f1dc MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:10:57 UTC Current
JPL73B2_Node (JPL2) -127.595s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:50 UTC View
JPL73B4_Node (JPL4) -127.516s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:50 UTC View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -127.339s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -3.25 dB 0 08 ET18 , JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:50 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -127.106s
Before 		-80.0 dBm 7.00 dB 1 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:50 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -126.815s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -4.75 dB 1 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:50 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -126.425s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:51 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -125.820s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:51 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -125.438s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 4.75 dB 3 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:52 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -125.221s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:52 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -125.194s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:52 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -125.173s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:52 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -125.097s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 72 Knb1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:52 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) -124.159s
Before 		-61.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:53 UTC View
EA4GGL (4GGL) -124.034s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:53 UTC View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4) -124.030s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -10.00 dB 3 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:53 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -123.426s
Before 		-83.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 56 8d56 , 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:54 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -122.621s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 85 FTO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:54 UTC View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01) -121.567s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -14.00 dB 2 13 Sir MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:08:56 UTC View
19

Total Receptions

19

Unique Gateways