Packet #29042237 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PQPL1 (1ce5) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29042237
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x23fed2f3` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-21 02:03:16 UTC
From Node:	PQPL1 (1ce5)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-100 dBm
SNR:	7.75 dBm
Hop Info:	1/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 4
Relay Node:	`5d` 🥖 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: 26 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.343962°
Longitude:	-3.748659°
Altitude:	618 m
Precision:	13 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:	26 bytes
Gateway:	!9ea0b610
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 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`	`!9ea0b610` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (26 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1124343013` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`26` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`4` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-100.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`7.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766282595` 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`	`93` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766282596.561986` 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: ~2900.0m 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:	`!9ea0b610`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -100.0 dBm SNR: 7.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	26 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.3439616, "longitude": -3.7486592, "altitude": 618, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0b610", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1124343013, "to": 4294967295, "id": 603902707, "rx_time": 1766282595, "rx_snr": 7.75, "rx_rssi": -100, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 93, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000c18150000c4fd18ea0425665547692802589704b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403439616, "longitude_i": -37486592, "altitude": 618, "time": 1766282598, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 535, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)

0d00000c18150000c4fd18ea0425665547692802589704b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	26 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
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) Primary	0.000s Reference	-100.0 dBm	7.75 dB	1	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:16 UTC	Current
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-0.287s Before	-105.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	1	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:16 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	-0.026s Before	-95.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	1	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:16 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+0.024s After	-113.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	1	`5d` 🥖	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:16 UTC	View
EA4IGE_Alco (astu)	+0.575s After	-122.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	`64` SkGH	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:17 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+0.741s After	-105.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	2	`61` Ilde , TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:17 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	+1.328s After	-103.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	3	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:17 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+1.405s After	-123.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	3	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:17 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	+1.516s After	-113.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	3	`aa` CR1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+1.642s After	-99.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	4	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+2.011s After	-115.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	4	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+2.261s After	Unknown	11.75 dB	5	`70` JAG2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+2.389s After	-115.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	5	`c0` sdAh	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+2.398s After	-36.0 dBm	11.25 dB	4	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	+2.402s After	-86.0 dBm	7.50 dB	3	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2)	+2.427s After	-133.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	4	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+2.435s After	-119.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	4	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:18 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+2.770s After	-109.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	5	`e7` BJN	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:19 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+3.639s After	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:20 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+3.986s After	-82.0 dBm	8.75 dB	5	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-21 02:03:20 UTC	View

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