Packet #28300209 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Venturada movil🚗 (Vm) to Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28300209
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xc941e928` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 16:28:21 UTC
From Node:	Venturada movil🚗 (Vm)
To Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-82 dBm
SNR:	6.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`56` 8d56 , 3d56 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: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.815821°
Longitude:	-3.591373°
Altitude:	916 m
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:	28 bytes
Gateway:	!13267e64
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!13267e64` 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

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`587411239` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1129719940` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`28` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-82.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765988901` 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`	`86` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765988901.52955` 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: ~2900.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

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

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!13267e64`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -82.0 dBm SNR: 6.50 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": 40.8158208, "longitude": -3.5913728, "altitude": 916, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!13267e64", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 587411239, "to": 1129719940, "id": 3376539944, "rx_time": 1765988901, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -82, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 86, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00005418150000dcfd189407251dda426928037800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 408158208, "longitude_i": -35913728, "altitude": 916, "time": 1765988893, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d00005418150000dcfd189407251dda426928037800800100b8010d

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
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) Primary	0.000s Reference	-82.0 dBm	6.50 dB	2	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:21 UTC	Current
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)	-2.299s Before	-124.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	1	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:19 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	-2.288s Before	-110.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	1	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:19 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-2.232s Before	-97.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	1	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:19 UTC	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-1.583s Before	-95.0 dBm	2.75 dB	0	`27` Vm , rzrk	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:19 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-1.419s Before	-134.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:20 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-1.070s Before	Unknown	Unknown	2	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:20 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.763s Before	-100.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:20 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.691s Before	-27.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`28` JAG3	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:20 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	-0.666s Before	-103.0 dBm	4.75 dB	2	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:20 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.646s Before	-107.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	1	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:20 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.079s Before	-105.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:21 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+0.371s After	-37.0 dBm	10.75 dB	2	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:21 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	+0.492s After	-117.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:22 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+0.614s After	-87.0 dBm	4.00 dB	2	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:22 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+0.893s After	-115.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:22 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+0.896s After	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:22 UTC	View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V)	+1.103s After	-65.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`b4`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:22 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+1.193s After	-115.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:22 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+1.850s After	-103.0 dBm	6.25 dB	3	`11` BAS1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:23 UTC	View
Zion 🗼 (Zion)	+1.903s After	-106.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	3	`11` BAS1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:23 UTC	View
TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT)	+2.342s After	-107.0 dBm	3.00 dB	3	`85` FTO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:23 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+24.800s After	-108.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:46 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+24.802s After	-93.0 dBm	1.50 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:46 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+25.013s After	-71.0 dBm	11.00 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:46 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+25.131s After	-111.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:46 UTC	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+26.863s After	-95.0 dBm	9.00 dB	4	`dc` d0dc	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:48 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways