Packet #3989241 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) to Fenix (Feni)

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3989241
Mesh Packet ID: 0x448c192f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-17 18:30:42 UTC
From Node: Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)
To Node: Fenix (Feni)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.547123°
Longitude:-3.335782°
Altitude:658 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!a0ca8798
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0ca8798
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697627544
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3215545340
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1752777040
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 152
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1752777042.0071507
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0ca8798
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": 40.5471232, "longitude": -3.3357824, "altitude": 658, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0ca8798", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697627544, "to": 3215545340, "id": 1150032175, "rx_time": 1752777040, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 152, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00002b1815000003fe189205255041796828017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 405471232, "longitude_i": -33357824, "altitude": 658, "time": 1752777040, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00002b1815000003fe189205255041796828017800800100b8010f
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 18:30:42 Current
Alvaro (Alv) +41.054s
After 		-116.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 18:31:23 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) +41.135s
After 		-112.0 dBm -0.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 18:31:23 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) +41.689s
After 		-124.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 18:31:23 View
Fenix (Feni) +42.124s
After 		-115.0 dBm -5.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 18:31:24 View
@lazynoda Rooftop 🍹 🗼 (LNRT) +42.557s
After 		-101.0 dBm 7.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 18:31:24 View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways