Packet #29913432 Success

POSITION_APP packet from The Clan Base (TCLB) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29913432
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x9f357dbc` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-24 21:57:48 UTC
From Node:	The Clan Base (TCLB)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-93 dBm
SNR:	9.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`6c` f56c 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: 17 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.553677°
Longitude:	-3.643802°
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:	17 bytes
Gateway:	!9ea0b610
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 4

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` (17 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`874584472` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`17` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-93.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`9.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766613467` 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`	`108` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766613468.4948614` 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 (2 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: -93.0 dBm SNR: 9.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	17 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.5536768, "longitude": -3.6438016, "altitude": null, "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": 874584472, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2671082940, "rx_time": 1766613467, "rx_snr": 9.5, "rx_rssi": -93, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00002c18150000d4fd28014800b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 405536768, "longitude_i": -36438016, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "altitude_hae": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)

0d00002c18150000d4fd28014800b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	17 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	-93.0 dBm	9.50 dB	2	`6c` f56c	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:48 UTC	Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-1.518s Before	-108.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	0	`98` Kha1 , TCLB	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:46 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-1.515s Before	-71.0 dBm	10.25 dB	0	`98` TCLB	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:46 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-1.513s Before	-106.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	0	`98` TCLB	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:46 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-1.226s Before	-77.0 dBm	8.75 dB	1	`b0` Sir , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:47 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.940s Before	-97.0 dBm	1.50 dB	1	`b0` Sir , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:47 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-0.886s Before	-99.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	1	`aa` CR1	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:47 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-0.691s Before	-110.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	2	`e2` Red	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:47 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-0.688s Before	-105.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	2	`e2` Red	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:47 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+0.318s After	-36.0 dBm	10.50 dB	2	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:48 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+0.591s After	-109.0 dBm	Unknown	2	`74`	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:49 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+0.775s After	-109.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	4	`a8` CALB	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:49 UTC	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+0.994s After	-95.0 dBm	8.25 dB	4	`dc`	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:49 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	+1.327s After	-93.0 dBm	1.50 dB	2	`ec` JAS	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:49 UTC	View
Jolu base (JL1)	+2.106s After	-110.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	4	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:50 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+2.243s After	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:50 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+2.305s After	-114.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:50 UTC	View
EA4GGL (4GGL)	+2.845s After	-127.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	`25` 🌇	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:51 UTC	View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4)	+2.848s After	-113.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	3	`25` 🌇	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:51 UTC	View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS)	+2.851s After	-94.0 dBm	10.50 dB	4	`d1` MKS2	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:57:51 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+13.861s After	-123.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	3	`d4` ⛩	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:58:02 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+14.599s After	-108.0 dBm	Unknown	4	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:58:03 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+15.052s After	Unknown	Unknown	4	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-24 21:58:03 UTC	View
JohnConnor (JOhN)	+141.564s After	-107.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-24 22:00:10 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways