Packet #6888728 Success

POSITION_APP packet from ea5ayc test (5ayc) to !ffffffff

8
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 6888728
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7890c556
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-15 14:34:09 UTC
From Node: ea5ayc test (5ayc)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: EA5JRX 868 🗼 (RIO8)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -105 dBm
SNR: 1.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:37.922000°
Longitude:-1.696000°
Altitude:1523 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:!b7eb1b34
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b7eb1b34
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4188876212
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 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -105.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 1.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1755267747
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 1755268449.2339945
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b7eb1b34
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -105.0 dBm
SNR: 1.00 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": 37.922, "longitude": -1.696, "altitude": 1523, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b7eb1b34", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4188876212, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2022753622, "rx_time": 1755267747, "rx_snr": 1.0, "rx_rssi": -105, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "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": "0d20709a16150036fdfe18f30b25a9429f6828017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 379220000, "longitude_i": -16960000, "altitude": 1523, "time": 1755267753, "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)
0d20709a16150036fdfe18f30b25a9429f6828017800800100b80120
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
EA5JRX 868 🗼 (RIO8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-105.0 dBm 1.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:34:09 Current
🇪🇸 VARON DANDY 📟⚡🌍📡 (NOD1) -686.508s
Before 		-81.0 dBm 12.50 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:22:42 View
🌴ParadiSe 🌴 (pRdS) -685.294s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:22:43 View
Nora Top 868 (NRA8) -682.785s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -0.50 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:22:46 View
NarKeTe-868📡🏠 (N8H) -678.892s
Before 		-113.0 dBm 3.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:22:50 View
EA5JRX 868 🗼 (RIO8) -40.071s
Before 		-105.0 dBm 1.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:33:29 View
EA5JRX 868 🗼 (RIO8) +22.032s
After 		-105.0 dBm 1.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:34:31 View
EA5JRX 868 🗼 (RIO8) +49.047s
After 		-105.0 dBm 1.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-15 14:34:58 View
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Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways