Packet #28263651 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Kala_CLM (Kala) to !ffffffff

25
Total Receptions
25
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28263651
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd693ead2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 12:25:21 UTC
From Node: Kala_CLM (Kala)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -48 dBm
SNR: 10.25 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 3a Q005
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: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.311194°
Longitude:-3.440640°
Altitude:585 m
Satellites:7
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:34 bytes
Gateway:!9e9a932c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e9a932c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3877556925
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 34 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -48.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 10.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1765974319
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 58
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765974321.1534061
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e9a932c
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -48.0 dBm
SNR: 10.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.3111936, "longitude": -3.44064, "altitude": 585, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9a932c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3877556925, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3600018130, "rx_time": 1765974319, "rx_snr": 10.25, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 58, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000718150000f3fd18c9042526a142692802589a027800800100980107b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403111936, "longitude_i": -34406400, "altitude": 585, "time": 1765974310, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 282, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d00000718150000f3fd18c9042526a142692802589a027800800100980107b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-48.0 dBm 10.25 dB 4 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:21 UTC Current
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) -3.649s
Before
-93.0 dBm 3.50 dB 1 fc Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:17 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -3.623s
Before
-88.0 dBm 2.75 dB 1 fc 74fc , Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -2.954s
Before
-134.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 b0 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -2.633s
Before
-121.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 84 SNM , Ancr , 📡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -2.548s
Before
-107.0 dBm -9.25 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
Nostromo (Ntmo) -2.506s
Before
-107.0 dBm 2.50 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -2.428s
Before
-108.0 dBm -4.75 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -2.425s
Before
-93.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -2.284s
Before
-104.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -2.258s
Before
-109.0 dBm -9.75 dB 1 fc Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -2.222s
Before
-78.0 dBm 8.50 dB 2 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:18 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -2.152s
Before
-57.0 dBm 13.75 dB 3 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -2.133s
Before
-116.0 dBm -6.75 dB 3 74 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) -2.125s
Before
-71.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -2.086s
Before
-115.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) -1.966s
Before
-81.0 dBm 8.00 dB 3 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) -1.947s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.00 dB 3 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -1.853s
Before
-94.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -1.725s
Before
-36.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -1.519s
Before
-36.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) -1.191s
Before
-37.0 dBm 11.50 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:19 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -1.090s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 4 48 mfms MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:20 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) -0.979s
Before
-115.0 dBm -9.50 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:20 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) -0.976s
Before
-18.0 dBm 11.00 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 12:25:20 UTC View
25

Total Receptions

25

Unique Gateways