Packet #28305571 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Pastafari_base 🏡🗼 (PF00) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28305571
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb25895f7` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC
From Node:	Pastafari_base 🏡🗼 (PF00)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Villarejo01 (VIL1)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-119 dBm
SNR:	-15.0 dBm
Hop Info:	1/3 hops Start: 3, 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: 23 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	39.937638°
Longitude:	-3.919053°
Altitude:	481 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:	!9e75d86c
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 3

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`	`!9e75d86c` 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`	`3758938212` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`23` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-119.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-15.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765990947` 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`	`1765990947.5598874` 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 (1 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9e75d86c`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -119.0 dBm SNR: -15.00 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": 39.9376384, "longitude": -3.9190528, "altitude": 481, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e75d86c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3758938212, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2992150007, "rx_time": 1765990947, "rx_snr": -15.0, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "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": "0d0000ce17150000aafd18e10325c3e042692801b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 399376384, "longitude_i": -39190528, "altitude": 481, "time": 1765990595, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)

0d0000ce17150000aafd18e10325c3e042692801b8010e

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
Villarejo01 (VIL1) Primary	0.000s Reference	-119.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)	-0.364s Before	-88.0 dBm	7.25 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-0.043s Before	-118.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	+0.060s After	-78.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+0.224s After	-119.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	2	`b0` 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+0.325s After	-131.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	2	`b0` 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	+0.343s After	-99.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+0.361s After	-105.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	`88` KarB , FENX	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:27 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+0.564s After	-107.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.598s After	Unknown	Unknown	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+0.645s After	-95.0 dBm	10.00 dB	2	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+0.678s After	-111.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	3	`13` Sir	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+0.712s After	-20.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`6f` RRN4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+0.893s After	-114.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+0.902s After	-35.0 dBm	10.75 dB	2	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+0.935s After	-103.0 dBm	5.75 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	+0.996s After	-99.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+1.177s After	-122.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	3	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
Zion 🗼 (Zion)	+1.270s After	-106.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	3	`11` BAS1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:28 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+1.465s After	-49.0 dBm	10.00 dB	3	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:29 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+1.599s After	Unknown	10.75 dB	3	`70` JAG2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:29 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+1.965s After	-38.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:29 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+2.082s After	-86.0 dBm	5.00 dB	3	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:29 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+2.151s After	-18.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:29 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+2.154s After	-114.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:02:29 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways