Packet #1842363 Success

POSITION_APP packet from corruptedstack Wio Track L1 | nyme.sh (dmbt) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	1842363
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xa6e4fbd6` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-10 21:05:29 UTC
From Node:	corruptedstack Wio Track L1 \| nyme.sh (dmbt)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Poncho@pft! \| MedSlow (pft!)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-122 dBm
SNR:	-11.25 dBm
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`92` dmbt 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: 36 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.731443°
Longitude:	-74.035200°
Altitude:	32 m
Satellites:	7
Precision:	18 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:	36 bytes
Gateway:	!1f39475d
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

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`	`!1f39475d` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (36 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1088369042` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`36` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-122.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-11.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1762808705` 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`	`146` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1762808729.1678185` 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
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!1f39475d`
Position Precision:	18 bits (~91.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`91.0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -122.0 dBm SNR: -11.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	36 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7314432, "longitude": -74.0352, "altitude": 32, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 18 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!1f39475d", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1088369042, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2800024534, "rx_time": 1762808705, "rx_snr": -11.25, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 146, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00204718150020dfd31820257b531269280258a8027800800188d1d409980107b80112", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407314432, "longitude_i": -740352000, "altitude": 32, "time": 1762808699, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 296, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 20261000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 18, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)

0d00204718150020dfd31820257b531269280258a8027800800188d1d409980107b80112

Hex Analysis:

Size:	36 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
Poncho@pft! \| MedSlow (pft!) Primary	0.000s Reference	-122.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	0	`92` dmbt	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:05:29 UTC	Current
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-98.516s Before	-89.0 dBm	Unknown	0	`92` dmbt , 9e92	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:50 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-98.333s Before	-126.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	0	`92` dmbt	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:50 UTC	View
Penn Plaza (Penn)	-96.066s Before	-97.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	1	`01`	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:53 UTC	View
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	-95.363s Before	-96.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:53 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-95.350s Before	-115.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:53 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	-94.966s Before	-83.0 dBm	5.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:54 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-94.725s Before	-113.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:54 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-94.713s Before	-100.0 dBm	1.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:54 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	-94.301s Before	-108.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:54 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	-93.288s Before	-102.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:55 UTC	View
🐎📨 mobile (📨)	-92.861s Before	-128.0 dBm	-20.25 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:56 UTC	View
corruptedstack Station G2 Test (dmbg)	-92.276s Before	-40.0 dBm	6.25 dB	4	`3e` dmbw	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:56 UTC	View
corruptedstack Weather (cswx)	-92.271s Before	-26.0 dBm	6.25 dB	4	`3e` dmbw	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:56 UTC	View
🦨 corruptedstack🦨 meshtoad 🐸 (dmbp)	-92.093s Before	-28.0 dBm	6.00 dB	4	`3e` dmbw	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:57 UTC	View
csbot (dmbb)	-91.959s Before	-63.0 dBm	13.75 dB	4	`3e` dmbw	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:57 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-91.517s Before	-99.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`4c` JLY3 , SST	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:03:57 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-67.535s Before	-85.0 dBm	1.75 dB	6	`48` VYL0 , CWM1	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:04:21 UTC	View
Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)	+121.417s After	-13.0 dBm	6.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:07:30 UTC	View
Blue Soda (p0p)	+160.695s After	-111.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	7	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-11-10 21:08:09 UTC	View

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