Packet #29703910 Success

POSITION_APP packet from JAGO2_Cañaveral 🌞🗼 (JAG2) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29703910
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x8ea53c6f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-24 00:16:24 UTC
From Node:	JAGO2_Cañaveral 🌞🗼 (JAG2)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-18 dBm
SNR:	10.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	None

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.402948°
Longitude:	-3.560251°
Altitude:	649 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:	28 bytes
Gateway:	!435b08cc
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 4

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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!435b08cc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (28 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2492283248` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`28` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-18.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`10.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766535383` 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`	`1766535384.6008222` 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 (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!435b08cc`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -18.0 dBm SNR: 10.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	28 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.4029477, "longitude": -3.5602513, "altitude": 649, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!435b08cc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2492283248, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2393193583, "rx_time": 1766535383, "rx_snr": 10.75, "rx_rssi": -18, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "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": "0d2500151815afbfe0fd18890525d2304b6928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 404029477, "longitude_i": -35602513, "altitude": 649, "time": 1766535378, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d2500151815afbfe0fd18890525d2304b6928017800800100b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	28 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
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) Primary	0.000s Reference	-18.0 dBm	10.75 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:24 UTC	Current
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-3.616s Before	-12.0 dBm	11.25 dB	0	`70` JAG2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:20 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-2.618s Before	-100.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	2	`b0` Sir , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:21 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-2.541s Before	-77.0 dBm	9.00 dB	2	`b0` Sir , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	-2.381s Before	-113.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	2	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-2.250s Before	-101.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	2	`b0` Sir , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	-2.178s Before	-113.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	3	`c0` sdAh	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-1.974s Before	-102.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2)	-1.963s Before	-133.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V)	-1.872s Before	-122.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	`aa` CR1	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	-1.623s Before	-117.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:22 UTC	View
Tatooine 🏠 Kenobi 📡☀ (Knb0)	-1.589s Before	-97.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-1.587s Before	-99.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	1	`b0` Sir , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-1.499s Before	-105.0 dBm	2.75 dB	3	`e7` BJN	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-1.497s Before	-94.0 dBm	2.00 dB	3	`1c` 1f1c , 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	-1.230s Before	-83.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	-1.209s Before	-98.0 dBm	6.75 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
0001 (49ac)	-1.186s Before	-78.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-1.184s Before	-105.0 dBm	2.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	-1.030s Before	-36.0 dBm	11.50 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-1.008s Before	-109.0 dBm	1.00 dB	3	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-1.006s Before	-129.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	4	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.758s Before	-101.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	3	`d8` ROG1	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:23 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-0.380s Before	-119.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	4	`7d` BAS3	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:24 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+0.100s After	-115.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-24 00:16:24 UTC	View

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