Packet #28265185 Success

POSITION_APP packet from COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28265185
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x2b3c0406` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC
From Node:	COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-78 dBm
SNR:	8.5 dBm
Hop Info:	1/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`b0` Vbm , Vb2 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: 26 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.429158°
Longitude:	-3.545498°
Altitude:	633 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:	26 bytes
Gateway:	!3387c4c8
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 4

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`	`!3387c4c8` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (26 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2661347804` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`26` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-78.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`8.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765975026` 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`	`176` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765975028.0216727` 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 (1 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!3387c4c8`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -78.0 dBm SNR: 8.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	26 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.4291584, "longitude": -3.5454976, "altitude": 633, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3387c4c8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661347804, "to": 4294967295, "id": 725353478, "rx_time": 1765975026, "rx_snr": 8.5, "rx_rssi": -78, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00001918150000e3fd18f90425f1a34269280258c702b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404291584, "longitude_i": -35454976, "altitude": 633, "time": 1765975025, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 327, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)

0d00001918150000e3fd18f90425f1a34269280258c702b8010f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	26 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
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) Primary	0.000s Reference	-78.0 dBm	8.50 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-1.380s Before	-105.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	0	`dc` f1dc	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:06 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-1.076s Before	-103.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:06 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.704s Before	-100.0 dBm	0.75 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:07 UTC	View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)	-0.464s Before	-125.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	2	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:07 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-0.241s Before	-95.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:07 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-0.229s Before	-108.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	`08`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:07 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.205s Before	-122.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	`fc`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:07 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	-0.187s Before	-48.0 dBm	10.25 dB	2	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:07 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.016s Before	-106.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	+0.064s After	-119.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
Nostromo (Ntmo)	+0.142s After	-107.0 dBm	3.75 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+0.501s After	-112.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	2	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V)	+0.633s After	-76.0 dBm	10.75 dB	2	`b4`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+0.913s After	-113.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	3	`48` mfms	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+0.922s After	-35.0 dBm	10.75 dB	2	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.933s After	-123.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	3	`90`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+0.958s After	-132.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	3	`90`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:08 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	+1.206s After	-107.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	4	`28` DKC1 , JAG3	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:09 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+1.674s After	-109.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	3	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:09 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+1.701s After	-101.0 dBm	6.00 dB	4	`a4` 18a4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:09 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+1.712s After	-119.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:09 UTC	View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS)	+2.091s After	-97.0 dBm	9.75 dB	4	`d1` MKS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:37:10 UTC	View

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