Packet #29184512 Success

POSITION_APP packet from POZUELO CALATRAVA - MANCHASTIC ☀️ (PZCV) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29184512
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x536f142a` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC
From Node:	POZUELO CALATRAVA - MANCHASTIC ☀️ (PZCV)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-114 dBm
SNR:	-13.5 dBm
Hop Info:	3/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`08` JPL2 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:	38.908723°
Longitude:	-3.820749°
Altitude:	635 m
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:	23 bytes
Gateway:	!a0ca8798
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 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`	`!a0ca8798` 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`	`765424030` 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`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-114.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-13.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766339840` 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`	`8` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766339841.4100783` 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:	`!a0ca8798`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -114.0 dBm SNR: -13.50 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": 38.9087232, "longitude": -3.8207488, "altitude": 635, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0ca8798", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 765424030, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1399788586, "rx_time": 1766339840, "rx_snr": -13.5, "rx_rssi": -114, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003117150000b9fd18fb0428017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 389087232, "longitude_i": -38207488, "altitude": 635, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)

0d00003117150000b9fd18fb0428017800800100b8010f

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
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) Primary	0.000s Reference	-114.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	3	`08` JPL2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-1.011s Before	-86.0 dBm	9.00 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:20 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.663s Before	-123.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:20 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.636s Before	-101.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:20 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.632s Before	-77.0 dBm	8.25 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:20 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.326s Before	-97.0 dBm	1.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	-0.159s Before	-114.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	2	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-0.113s Before	-106.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	2	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-0.032s Before	-99.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
g1bal (g1b0)	-0.023s Before	-106.0 dBm	1.75 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-0.002s Before	-112.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	3	`e2` Red	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+0.002s After	-89.0 dBm	1.25 dB	2	`72` Knb1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+0.004s After	-84.0 dBm	7.50 dB	2	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+0.163s After	-36.0 dBm	11.00 dB	2	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+0.292s After	-121.0 dBm	-3.50 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+0.325s After	-116.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+0.352s After	-114.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+0.369s After	-89.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+0.436s After	-37.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:21 UTC	View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2)	+0.684s After	-92.0 dBm	10.00 dB	3	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:22 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	+0.924s After	-106.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	4	`d1` 👾	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:22 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+0.931s After	-119.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	4	`d1` 👾	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:22 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.949s After	-55.0 dBm	13.00 dB	4	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:22 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+1.060s After	-103.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	4	`61` Ilde , TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:22 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+1.088s After	Unknown	Unknown	5	`0c` Sylv	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:22 UTC	View
chenton (chtn)	+1.224s After	-121.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	4	`b5`	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:22 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+1.626s After	-43.0 dBm	10.75 dB	4	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:23 UTC	View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS)	+1.702s After	-95.0 dBm	10.50 dB	5	`d1` MKS2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:23 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+1.827s After	-114.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:23 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+1.831s After	-18.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 17:57:23 UTC	View

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