Packet #28299455 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Poblete Este ☀️🗼 (P3N1) to Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28299455
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x3fa9953a` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 16:27:11 UTC
From Node:	Poblete Este ☀️🗼 (P3N1)
To Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-120 dBm
SNR:	-10.75 dBm
Hop Info:	3/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node:	`fd` BAS2 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:	38.941491°
Longitude:	-3.971482°
Altitude:	660 m
Precision:	14 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:	!db2ac798
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 4

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!db2ac798` 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

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1148821797` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1129719940` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`23` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`1` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-120.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-10.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765988808` 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`	`253` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765988831.882443` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!db2ac798`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -120.0 dBm SNR: -10.75 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": 38.9414912, "longitude": -3.9714816, "altitude": 660, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2ac798", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1148821797, "to": 1129719940, "id": 1068078394, "rx_time": 1765988808, "rx_snr": -10.75, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 253, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003617150000a2fd18940525c3d942692801b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 389414912, "longitude_i": -39714816, "altitude": 660, "time": 1765988803, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)

0d00003617150000a2fd18940525c3d942692801b8010e

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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT) Primary	0.000s Reference	-120.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:27:11 UTC	Current
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	-34.564s Before	-37.0 dBm	11.25 dB	0	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:37 UTC	View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V)	-32.091s Before	-66.0 dBm	11.00 dB	1	`b4`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:39 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-25.319s Before	-104.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	2	`aa` CR1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:46 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-23.474s Before	-107.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:48 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-23.316s Before	-116.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:48 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	-23.289s Before	-119.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:48 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-22.601s Before	-114.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	3	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:49 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-21.060s Before	-99.0 dBm	7.50 dB	3	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:50 UTC	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-20.950s Before	-88.0 dBm	7.00 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:50 UTC	View
🏔️Cerro del Aire🏔️_ b03c (CDA)	-18.648s Before	-120.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	4	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:53 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-18.242s Before	-75.0 dBm	9.50 dB	4	`fc` 74fc , Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:53 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	-18.213s Before	-39.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:53 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-18.136s Before	-99.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:53 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-18.032s Before	-104.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-17.741s Before	-117.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	4	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:54 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-16.936s Before	-118.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	4	`fc`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:54 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-14.971s Before	-118.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	4	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:26:56 UTC	View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)	+6.504s After	-125.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	4	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:27:18 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	+6.565s After	-97.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	4	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:27:18 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+71.828s After	-108.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:23 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+71.834s After	-92.0 dBm	3.00 dB	3	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:23 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+72.043s After	-70.0 dBm	10.25 dB	3	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:23 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+72.141s After	-112.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	3	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:24 UTC	View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF)	+72.806s After	-126.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	4	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:24 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways