Packet #27846791 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PuppetMaster 9720 (PMV4) to !ffffffff

22
Total Receptions
22
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 27846791
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd7072d3e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-15 15:53:24 UTC
From Node: PuppetMaster 9720 (PMV4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Vaguada solar (VAGs)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -81 dBm
SNR: 2.0 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: f5 RPT4
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:!a09db9b3
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !a09db9b3
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

FieldValueType
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 -81.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 2.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765813960
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 245
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765814004.5688775
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: !a09db9b3
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -81.0 dBm
SNR: 2.00 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": 40.3642849, "longitude": -3.5870866, "altitude": 670, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a09db9b3", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1771869984, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3607571774, "rx_time": 1765813960, "rx_snr": 2.0, "rx_rssi": -81, "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": 245, "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
Vaguada solar (VAGs) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-81.0 dBm 2.00 dB 4 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:53:24 UTC Current
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -40.262s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 20 PMV4 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) -40.256s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 20 PMV4 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC View
JPL73B4_Node (JPL4) -40.253s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -13.25 dB 0 20 PMV4 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -39.953s
Before 		-81.0 dBm 7.25 dB 1 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC View
JPL73B2_Node (JPL2) -39.768s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 1 4c JPL4 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -39.643s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -5.50 dB 1 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:44 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -39.552s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -0.75 dB 1 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -39.251s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 08 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -39.022s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -5.00 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -38.824s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -6.75 dB 2 e8 GRN1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:45 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -37.947s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 11.25 dB 2 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -37.834s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -1.00 dB 4 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -37.811s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -5.00 dB 3 a4 HelB MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) -37.799s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.00 dB 4 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -37.790s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -8.25 dB 4 90 C181 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -37.786s
Before 		-36.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) -37.736s
Before 		-77.0 dBm 9.25 dB 4 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS) -37.670s
Before 		-95.0 dBm 10.75 dB 4 d1 MKS2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:46 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -37.044s
Before 		-84.0 dBm -14.75 dB 3 56 8d56 , 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:47 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) -35.938s
Before 		-76.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 6c f56c MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:48 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -35.840s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 4 0c Sylv MediumFast 2025-12-15 15:52:48 UTC View
22

Total Receptions

22

Unique Gateways