Packet #28297614 Success

POSITION_APP packet from brokerLZZPortable (BLZP) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28297614
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x05454edd` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 16:19:42 UTC
From Node:	brokerLZZPortable (BLZP)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-94 dBm
SNR:	0.25 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`ec` JAS 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: 37 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.448819°
Longitude:	-3.696230°
Altitude:	891 m
Satellites:	8
Precision:	13 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:	37 bytes
Gateway:	!a2e17690
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!a2e17690` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (37 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`789253721` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`37` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-94.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`0.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765988382` 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`	`236` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765988382.6040792` 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: ~2900.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a2e17690`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -94.0 dBm SNR: 0.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	37 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.4488192, "longitude": -3.6962304, "altitude": 891, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2e17690", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 789253721, "to": 4294967295, "id": 88428253, "rx_time": 1765988382, "rx_snr": 0.25, "rx_rssi": -94, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 236, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00001c18150000ccfd18fb06251cd84269280258b40178018001c8c08f0d980108b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404488192, "longitude_i": -36962304, "altitude": 891, "time": 1765988380, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 180, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 27517000, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)

0d00001c18150000ccfd18fb06251cd84269280258b40178018001c8c08f0d980108b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	37 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
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) Primary	0.000s Reference	-94.0 dBm	0.25 dB	2	`ec` JAS	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:42 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-1.585s Before	-115.0 dBm	Unknown	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	-1.560s Before	-117.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
🏔️Cerro del Aire🏔️_ b03c (CDA)	-1.247s Before	-121.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-1.220s Before	Unknown	Unknown	2	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-1.214s Before	-99.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)	-0.919s Before	-100.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.863s Before	Unknown	11.00 dB	3	`70` JAG2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.835s Before	-77.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	3	`fc` 74fc , Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V)	-0.641s Before	-121.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	`aa` CR1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:41 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.573s Before	-107.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:42 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.509s Before	-79.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:42 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.353s Before	-107.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:42 UTC	View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)	+0.353s After	-124.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:42 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+0.515s After	-33.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:43 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+0.538s After	-38.0 dBm	11.50 dB	3	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:43 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+0.540s After	-87.0 dBm	4.25 dB	3	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:43 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+0.954s After	-102.0 dBm	3.75 dB	4	`48` SMR1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:43 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+1.005s After	-97.0 dBm	8.25 dB	3	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:43 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+1.237s After	-114.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:43 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+1.249s After	-18.0 dBm	11.25 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:43 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+1.547s After	-83.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	4	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:44 UTC	View
Jolu base (JL1)	+12.675s After	-125.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	4	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:19:55 UTC	View
TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT)	+393.680s After	-106.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	4	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:16 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways