Packet #28479399 Success

POSITION_APP packet from MakeSpace Solar (MKS2) to !ffffffff

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28479399
Mesh Packet ID: 0xee52c3a3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-18 12:55:21 UTC
From Node: MakeSpace Solar (MKS2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -9.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.461710°
Longitude:-3.704360°
Altitude:780 m
Precision:32 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:!43b706e8
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b706e8
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

FieldValueType
from 2428031185
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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -9.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766062520
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766062521.733189
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b706e8
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -9.75 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": 40.4617099, "longitude": -3.70436, "altitude": 780, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b706e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2428031185, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3998401443, "rx_time": 1766062520, "rx_snr": -9.75, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d8bf71d181570c2cafd188c0628017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404617099, "longitude_i": -37043600, "altitude": 780, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d8bf71d181570c2cafd188c0628017800800100b80120
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-107.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:21 UTC Current
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS) -1.142s
Before 		-95.0 dBm 10.75 dB 0 d1 MKS2 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:20 UTC View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) +0.329s
After 		-93.0 dBm 4.00 dB 3 fc Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +0.393s
After 		-100.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +0.589s
After 		-113.0 dBm 1.50 dB 3 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +0.740s
After 		-94.0 dBm 2.00 dB 3 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
🏔️Cerro del Aire🏔️_ b03c (CDA) +0.953s
After 		-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) +0.983s
After 		-107.0 dBm 1.25 dB 3 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) +0.986s
After 		-117.0 dBm -12.75 dB 3 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF) +1.020s
After 		-120.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) +1.023s
After 		-96.0 dBm 9.25 dB 3 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) +1.128s
After 		-87.0 dBm 3.25 dB 3 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2) +1.156s
After 		-111.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 14 Bssr MediumFast 2025-12-18 12:55:22 UTC View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways