Packet #28297946 Success

POSITION_APP packet from mfm_msur (mfms) to !ffffffff

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28297946
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2dadd334
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 16:21:44 UTC
From Node: mfm_msur (mfms)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 74
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.312345°
Longitude:-3.861744°
Altitude:669 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!435bb780
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 !435bb780
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770367560
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 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 -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765988478
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 116
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765988504.319121
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: !435bb780
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 40.3123451, "longitude": -3.8617443, "altitude": 669, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!435bb780", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770367560, "to": 4294967295, "id": 766366516, "rx_time": 1765988478, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -116, "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": 116, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0dfb2c0718159dbeb2fd189d05255bd8426928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403123451, "longitude_i": -38617443, "altitude": 669, "time": 1765988443, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0dfb2c0718159dbeb2fd189d05255bd8426928017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-116.0 dBm -5.75 dB 4 74 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:44 UTC Current
PXT_Home (PXT1) -3.238s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 48 mfms MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:41 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -2.263s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 11 BAS1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:42 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -1.923s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 11 BAS1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:42 UTC View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) -0.728s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:43 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -0.461s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 3 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:43 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -0.414s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -10.75 dB 4 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:43 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -0.403s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:43 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -0.401s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -9.25 dB 4 b0 Vbm , PUPM , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:43 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) -0.352s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -13.25 dB 3 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:43 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -0.344s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 8.00 dB 4 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:43 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -0.205s
Before 		-37.0 dBm 11.00 dB 4 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:44 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -0.100s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 4 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:44 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +0.022s
After 		-107.0 dBm -11.75 dB 4 88 KarB , FENX MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:44 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) +0.563s
After 		-39.0 dBm 12.00 dB 4 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:21:44 UTC View
TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT) +287.981s
After 		-106.0 dBm 2.50 dB 1 85 FTO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:26:32 UTC View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways