Packet #28405753 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Skynet (Sky) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28405753
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x9fea2bdb` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-18 04:38:23 UTC
From Node:	Skynet (Sky)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-96 dBm
SNR:	-6.0 dBm
Hop Info:	3/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node:	`c8` c4c8 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: 20 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.324301°
Longitude:	-3.702784°
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:	20 bytes
Gateway:	!a03526b0
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 7

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`	`!a03526b0` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (20 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2004125455` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`20` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`4` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-96.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-6.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766032702` 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`	`200` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766032703.6224048` 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 (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a03526b0`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -96.0 dBm SNR: -6.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	20 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.3243008, "longitude": -3.702784, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a03526b0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2004125455, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2682923995, "rx_time": 1766032702, "rx_snr": -6.0, "rx_rssi": -96, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 200, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000918150000cbfd253e8543692803b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403243008, "longitude_i": -37027840, "time": 1766032702, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)

0d00000918150000cbfd253e8543692803b8010f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	20 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
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) Primary	0.000s Reference	-96.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	3	`c8` c4c8	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:23 UTC	Current
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-1.132s Before	-107.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:22 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-1.130s Before	-92.0 dBm	5.50 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:22 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-0.815s Before	-122.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:22 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.492s Before	-102.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	2	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:23 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	-0.240s Before	-11.0 dBm	11.25 dB	0	`0f` Sky	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:23 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.058s Before	-106.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	2	-	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:23 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+0.288s After	-104.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:23 UTC	View
Pozuelo (POZ1)	+0.551s After	-93.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	4	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:24 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+1.344s After	Unknown	11.00 dB	5	`70` JAG2	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:24 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+1.680s After	-83.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	5	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:25 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+1.876s After	-39.0 dBm	11.50 dB	5	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:25 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+2.191s After	-109.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	6	`a8` CALB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:25 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+2.402s After	-113.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	6	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:26 UTC	View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS)	+3.153s After	-95.0 dBm	10.75 dB	6	`d1` MKS2	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:26 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+3.369s After	-115.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	7	-	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:26 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+3.371s After	-18.0 dBm	11.25 dB	7	-	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:26 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+6.094s After	-35.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:29 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+6.204s After	-105.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	4	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:29 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+7.224s After	-39.0 dBm	10.50 dB	5	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:30 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+7.741s After	-113.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	5	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:31 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	+7.946s After	-117.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	4	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:31 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+9.417s After	-84.0 dBm	8.50 dB	3	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:33 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	+15.554s After	-88.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	5	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:39 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+35.034s After	-118.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	6	`b5` Knb0	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:58 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+35.664s After	-114.0 dBm	2.50 dB	7	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+35.667s After	-122.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	7	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:38:59 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	+37.340s After	-36.0 dBm	11.75 dB	6	`b5` Knb0	MediumFast	2025-12-18 04:39:00 UTC	View

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