Packet #28302199 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡 (Raq1) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28302199
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x1363621a` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC
From Node:	Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡 (Raq1)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshtastic 1760 (1760)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-131 dBm
SNR:	-11.0 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`b0` 26b0 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: 15 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.357069°
Longitude:	-3.525837°
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:	15 bytes
Gateway:	!c0c31760
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`	`!c0c31760` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (15 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3677054628` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`15` 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`	`-131.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-11.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765989641` 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`	`176` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765989642.743797` 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: ~1500.0m 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:	`!c0c31760`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -131.0 dBm SNR: -11.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	15 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.3570688, "longitude": -3.5258368, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c0c31760", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677054628, "to": 4294967295, "id": 325280282, "rx_time": 1765989641, "rx_snr": -11.0, "rx_rssi": -131, "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": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000e18150000e6fd2801b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403570688, "longitude_i": -35258368, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (15 bytes)

0d00000e18150000e6fd2801b8010e

Hex Analysis:

Size:	15 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
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) Primary	0.000s Reference	-131.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	2	`b0` 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	Current
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-2.051s Before	-87.0 dBm	1.25 dB	0	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:40 UTC	View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)	-1.267s Before	-97.0 dBm	2.25 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:41 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.520s Before	-112.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	2	`84` SNM , Ancr , 📡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-0.443s Before	-109.0 dBm	1.00 dB	0	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-0.396s Before	-118.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.327s Before	-107.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.253s Before	-78.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.061s Before	-107.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	-0.039s Before	-36.0 dBm	11.25 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	+0.025s After	-99.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+0.030s After	-119.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	2	`b0` 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+0.090s After	-100.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	`ac`	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:42 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+0.291s After	-36.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	+0.367s After	-97.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	3	`ec` JAS	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)	+0.410s After	-125.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	3	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+0.412s After	-36.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+0.415s After	-111.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	3	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.652s After	-59.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+0.699s After	-102.0 dBm	4.00 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+0.931s After	-107.0 dBm	2.00 dB	4	`11` BAS1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+0.970s After	-116.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+0.973s After	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+1.071s After	-97.0 dBm	9.75 dB	4	`6c` f56c	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+1.218s After	Unknown	Unknown	5	`0c` Sylv	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:43 UTC	View
Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)	+1.509s After	-89.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	5	`40` Bsns	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:44 UTC	View
Jolu base (JL1)	+1.721s After	-125.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	4	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:44 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+2.510s After	-87.0 dBm	3.75 dB	4	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:45 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	+3.489s After	-113.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	4	`a4` 18a4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:40:46 UTC	View

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