Packet #29187687 Success

POSITION_APP packet from SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29187687
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb9d2681e` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-21 18:16:52 UTC
From Node:	SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-87 dBm
SNR:	7.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`61` TO1 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: 37 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.324301°
Longitude:	-3.846963°
Altitude:	682 m
Satellites:	14
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:	37 bytes
Gateway:	!a03526b0
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`	`!a03526b0` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (37 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1555771960` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`37` 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`	`-87.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`7.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766341011` 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`	`97` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766341012.3716102` 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 (2 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: -87.0 dBm SNR: 7.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	37 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.3243008, "longitude": -3.8469632, "altitude": 682, "sats_in_view": 14, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a03526b0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1555771960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3117574174, "rx_time": 1766341011, "rx_snr": 7.5, "rx_rssi": -87, "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": 97, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000918150000b5fd18aa0525933948692802589b0178288001c0a1d40398010eb8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403243008, "longitude_i": -38469632, "altitude": 682, "time": 1766341011, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 155, "ground_speed": 40, "ground_track": 7672000, "sats_in_view": 14, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)

0d00000918150000b5fd18aa0525933948692802589b0178288001c0a1d40398010eb8010f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	37 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	-87.0 dBm	7.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:52 UTC	Current
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-0.495s Before	-83.0 dBm	6.25 dB	1	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:51 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+0.349s After	-120.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:52 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+0.354s After	-101.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:52 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	+0.389s After	-78.0 dBm	8.25 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:52 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+0.511s After	-122.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	`7d` BAS3	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:52 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	+0.715s After	-96.0 dBm	1.75 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+0.772s After	-107.0 dBm	2.50 dB	3	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+0.980s After	-115.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	3	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+0.989s After	-112.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	4	`e2` Red	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+0.995s After	-107.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	4	`e2` Red	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+1.037s After	-79.0 dBm	9.75 dB	3	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+1.062s After	-121.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	3	`b5` Knb0	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+1.201s After	-104.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	3	`d8` ROG1 , MMin	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
chenton (chtn)	+1.255s After	-124.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	3	`b5`	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:53 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+1.706s After	-18.0 dBm	10.75 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:54 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+1.717s After	-114.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:54 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+1.722s After	-116.0 dBm	0.25 dB	4	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:54 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+1.733s After	-111.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	4	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:54 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+1.800s After	-117.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	5	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:54 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+2.128s After	-28.0 dBm	10.75 dB	4	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-21 18:16:54 UTC	View

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