Packet #30172114 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic c7b6 (c7b6) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	30172114
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x511d2936` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-25 22:42:01 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic c7b6 (c7b6)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-100 dBm
SNR:	-5.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`f5` RPT4 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:	40.710963°
Longitude:	-3.905946°
Altitude:	930 m
Satellites:	6
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:	37 bytes
Gateway:	!a2e17690
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`	`!a2e17690` 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`	`4063414198` 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`	`-100.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-5.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766702520` 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`	`245` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766702521.419324` 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:	`!a2e17690`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -100.0 dBm SNR: -5.50 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": 40.7109632, "longitude": -3.9059456, "altitude": 930, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2e17690", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4063414198, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1360865590, "rx_time": 1766702520, "rx_snr": -5.5, "rx_rssi": -100, "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": 245, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004418150000acfd18a20725c0bd4d69280258890478018001e8b2aa09980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -39059456, "altitude": 930, "time": 1766702528, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 521, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 19569000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)

0d00004418150000acfd18a20725c0bd4d69280258890478018001e8b2aa09980106b8010d

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
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) Primary	0.000s Reference	-100.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	2	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:01 UTC	Current
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.618s Before	-95.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	1	-	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:00 UTC	View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	+0.003s After	-99.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	2	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:01 UTC	View
g1bal (g1b0)	+0.009s After	-106.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	2	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:01 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+0.522s After	-96.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	2	`1c` 1f1c , 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+0.536s After	-113.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:01 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+0.642s After	-115.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	2	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+0.681s After	-103.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	3	`b0` Sir , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	+0.714s After	-105.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	1	-	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	+0.749s After	-81.0 dBm	5.50 dB	3	`b0` Sir , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	+0.810s After	-43.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+0.819s After	-67.0 dBm	10.75 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+0.851s After	-105.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+1.259s After	-109.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	3	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+1.285s After	-119.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	3	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+1.525s After	-39.0 dBm	11.25 dB	3	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:02 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+1.759s After	-84.0 dBm	6.75 dB	2	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:03 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+1.990s After	-116.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`84` 📡	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:03 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+2.195s After	-103.0 dBm	3.75 dB	5	`48` SMR1	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:03 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+2.307s After	-109.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	4	`a8` CALB	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:03 UTC	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+2.418s After	-96.0 dBm	9.50 dB	4	`dc`	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:03 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+2.765s After	-82.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	5	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:42:04 UTC	View
Vito 📟📡 (VTO)	+228.656s After	-118.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	4	`88` 2b88	MediumFast	2025-12-25 22:45:50 UTC	View

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