Packet #935100 Success

POSITION_APP packet from SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	935100
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x6e6f9e18` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-06-15 20:27:24 UTC
From Node:	SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Multiferr2 (36cc)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-108 dBm
SNR:	-18.25 dBm
Hop Info:	5/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 0

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 37 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.337408°
Longitude:	-3.820749°
Altitude:	771 m
Satellites:	7
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:	37 bytes
Gateway:	!db2b36cc
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	5 / 5

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!db2b36cc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (37 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1555771960` 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`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`5` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-108.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-18.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1750019241` 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`	`36` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1750019244.2282376` 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
✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!db2b36cc`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -108.0 dBm SNR: -18.25 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": 40.337408, "longitude": -3.8207488, "altitude": 771, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2b36cc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1555771960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1852808728, "rx_time": 1750019241, "rx_snr": -18.25, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 36, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000b18150000b9fd18830625a32c4f6828025883017801800198c3bd0d980107b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403374080, "longitude_i": -38207488, "altitude": 771, "time": 1750019235, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 131, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 28271000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)

0d00000b18150000b9fd18830625a32c4f6828025883017801800198c3bd0d980107b8010f

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	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Multiferr2 (36cc) Primary	0.000s Reference	-108.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:24	Current
SkG@Home 🗼🌐 (SkGH)	-10.680s Before	-34.0 dBm	7.25 dB	0	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:13	View
LgnX_1490 (LgnX)	-6.968s Before	-117.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	1	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:17	View
test🗼🌐🌞 (test)	-5.660s Before	-125.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:18	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-4.683s Before	-107.0 dBm	-15.75 dB	3	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:19	View
Ajo Base 🧄 📡 (🧄)	-4.675s Before	-125.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:19	View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498)	-4.362s Before	-123.0 dBm	-19.00 dB	3	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:19	View
[TLGO] Base 📡🌐 (TLG0)	-4.356s Before	-112.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:19	View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1)	-4.350s Before	-110.0 dBm	-3.25 dB	3	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:19	View
[Nevermore] Ceto🗼 (nvm4)	-4.231s Before	-122.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	3	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:19	View
Vich 📟🌐 (VCH)	-2.333s Before	-117.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	4	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:21	View
MeshIsidro01 (ISI1)	-0.646s Before	-108.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:23	View
Hugo 📱🌡️ (HUGO)	+8.475s After	-83.0 dBm	-21.50 dB	4	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:32	View
Ventilla 📡🌐 (VENT)	+8.784s After	-98.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	4	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:27:33	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+294.116s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:32:18	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+332.170s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:32:56	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+354.178s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:33:18	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+366.165s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:33:30	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+370.159s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:33:34	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+375.163s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:33:39	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+380.168s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:33:44	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+385.173s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:33:49	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+392.179s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:33:56	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+399.185s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:34:03	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+406.190s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:34:10	View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)	+418.198s After	-114.0 dBm	0.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-06-15 20:34:22	View

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Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways