Packet #28300285 Success

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

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28300285
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd071580f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 16:28:32 UTC
From Node:	COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-101 dBm
SNR:	-9.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`61` TO1 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:	709 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:	!13267e64
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 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`	`!13267e64` 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`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-101.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-9.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765988912` 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`	`97` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765988912.9472487` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!13267e64`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -101.0 dBm SNR: -9.50 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": 709, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!13267e64", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661347804, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3497089039, "rx_time": 1765988912, "rx_snr": -9.5, "rx_rssi": -101, "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": 97, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00001918150000e3fd18c505252dda42692802589908b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404291584, "longitude_i": -35454976, "altitude": 709, "time": 1765988909, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 1049, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)

0d00001918150000e3fd18c505252dda42692802589908b8010f

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
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) Primary	0.000s Reference	-101.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:32 UTC	Current
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.841s Before	-104.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	1	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:32 UTC	View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)	-0.835s Before	-86.0 dBm	6.75 dB	1	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:32 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.469s Before	-78.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:32 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.455s Before	-109.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	1	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:32 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	+0.233s After	-92.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	3	`ec` JAS	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:33 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+0.290s After	-107.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:33 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+0.336s After	-118.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	3	`fc`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:33 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	+0.346s After	-118.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:33 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+0.752s After	-114.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	3	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:33 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+0.858s After	-112.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	3	`94`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:33 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+1.005s After	-133.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	4	`90`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:33 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+1.079s After	-96.0 dBm	9.00 dB	3	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:34 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+1.117s After	-39.0 dBm	11.25 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:34 UTC	View
TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT)	+1.338s After	-114.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	3	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:34 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	+1.351s After	-76.0 dBm	9.25 dB	3	`fc` 74fc , Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:34 UTC	View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V)	+1.604s After	-66.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	`b4`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:34 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+2.152s After	-87.0 dBm	3.50 dB	4	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:35 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+3.357s After	-95.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	4	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:36 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+3.613s After	-110.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	4	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:36 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+3.641s After	-96.0 dBm	9.75 dB	4	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:28:36 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+28.737s After	-51.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:29:01 UTC	View

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