Packet #27846708 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PuppetMaster 9720 (PMV4) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	27846708
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd7072d3e` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC
From Node:	PuppetMaster 9720 (PMV4)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-77 dBm
SNR:	9.25 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`1c` 🏡 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:	40.364285°
Longitude:	-3.587087°
Altitude:	670 m
Precision:	32 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:	!9ee99820
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 4

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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9ee99820` 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`	`1771869984` 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`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-77.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`9.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765813965` 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`	`28` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765813966.8332524` 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 (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9ee99820`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -77.0 dBm SNR: 9.25 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": 40.3642849, "longitude": -3.5870866, "altitude": 670, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ee99820", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1771869984, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3607571774, "rx_time": 1765813965, "rx_snr": 9.25, "rx_rssi": -77, "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": 28, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0de1190f18156ea7dcfd189e0525ca2e40692801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403642849, "longitude_i": -35870866, "altitude": 670, "time": 1765813962, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)

0de1190f18156ea7dcfd189e0525ca2e40692801b80120

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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Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) Primary	0.000s Reference	-77.0 dBm	9.25 dB	4	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	Current
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-2.526s Before	-123.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	0	`20` PMV4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC	View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)	-2.520s Before	-102.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	0	`20` PMV4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC	View
JPL73B4_Node (JPL4)	-2.517s Before	-116.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	0	`20` PMV4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-2.218s Before	-81.0 dBm	7.25 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC	View
JPL73B2_Node (JPL2)	-2.033s Before	Unknown	Unknown	1	`4c` JPL4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-1.908s Before	-100.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-1.816s Before	-111.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	1	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-1.516s Before	-107.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	2	`08`	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-1.287s Before	-106.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-1.088s Before	-116.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	2	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	-0.212s Before	-29.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-0.098s Before	-118.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	4	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-0.076s Before	-116.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	3	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	-0.064s Before	-118.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	4	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-0.054s Before	-101.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	4	`90` C181	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	-0.050s Before	-36.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS)	+0.066s After	-95.0 dBm	10.75 dB	4	`d1` MKS2	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+0.692s After	-84.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	3	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:47 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	+1.798s After	-76.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	3	`6c` f56c	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:48 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+1.895s After	Unknown	Unknown	4	`0c` Sylv	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:52:48 UTC	View
Vaguada solar (VAGs)	+37.736s After	-81.0 dBm	2.00 dB	4	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-15 15:53:24 UTC	View

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