Packet #28305881 Success

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

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28305881
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xa794230b` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC
From Node:	Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡 (Raq1)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Villalbilla02 (VBV2)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-118 dBm
SNR:	-9.0 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`b0` Vb2 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:	!26223cf8
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`	`!26223cf8` 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`	`-118.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-9.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765991019` 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`	`1765991033.2348726` 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:	`!26223cf8`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -118.0 dBm SNR: -9.00 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": "!26223cf8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677054628, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2811503371, "rx_time": 1765991019, "rx_snr": -9.0, "rx_rssi": -118, "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
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) Primary	0.000s Reference	-118.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	2	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	Current
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-0.978s Before	-108.0 dBm	2.00 dB	0	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:52 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.974s Before	-88.0 dBm	4.25 dB	0	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:52 UTC	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-0.513s Before	-88.0 dBm	1.75 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:52 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-0.436s Before	-99.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:52 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.302s Before	-122.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:52 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.293s Before	-106.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:52 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.239s Before	-107.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:52 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.221s Before	-77.0 dBm	8.25 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-0.193s Before	-117.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+0.030s After	-131.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	+0.062s After	-99.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+0.125s After	-105.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	2	`88` KarB , FENX	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+0.480s After	-95.0 dBm	9.50 dB	2	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+0.488s After	-34.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+0.580s After	-115.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+0.608s After	-37.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+0.705s After	-106.0 dBm	3.00 dB	2	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+0.741s After	-119.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	2	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.833s After	-61.0 dBm	10.50 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:54 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+0.866s After	-102.0 dBm	3.00 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:54 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+1.074s After	-111.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	4	`c0` sdAh	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:54 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+1.812s After	-86.0 dBm	4.75 dB	3	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:55 UTC	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+2.140s After	-96.0 dBm	7.25 dB	4	`dc` d0dc	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:55 UTC	View
Zion 🗼 (Zion)	+2.188s After	-114.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	4	`d7` CRI2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:55 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+2.279s After	-49.0 dBm	11.25 dB	5	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:55 UTC	View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)	+2.417s After	-110.0 dBm	2.25 dB	5	`22` JT03	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:55 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	+3.500s After	-114.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	4	`a4` 18a4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:03:56 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

28

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