Packet #1967437 Success

POSITION_APP packet from JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	1967437
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x0d88897c` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-12 18:12:37 UTC
From Node:	JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	https://nyme.sh \| Xoder (MERB)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-119 dBm
SNR:	-8.75 dBm
Hop Info:	1/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 5
Relay Node:	`35` JLX5 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:	40.744409°
Longitude:	-73.859796°
Altitude:	21 m
Satellites:	6
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:	36 bytes
Gateway:	!aa83c1ee
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 6

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
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!aa83c1ee` 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`	`2085188712` 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`	`5` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-119.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-8.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1762971235` 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`	`53` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1762971157.2214098` 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:	`!aa83c1ee`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -119.0 dBm SNR: -8.75 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": 40.7444086, "longitude": -73.8597955, "altitude": 21, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!aa83c1ee", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2085188712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 227051900, "rx_time": 1762971235, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 53, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d761a491815bde3f9d318152537ce1469280258ed0378038001f8f4a20d980106b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407444086, "longitude_i": -738597955, "altitude": 21, "time": 1762971191, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 493, "ground_speed": 3, "ground_track": 27835000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)

0d761a491815bde3f9d318152537ce1469280258ed0378038001f8f4a20d980106b80120

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
https://nyme.sh \| Xoder (MERB) Primary	0.000s Reference	-119.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	`35` JLX5	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:12:37 UTC	Current
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	+109.890s After	-92.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+109.923s After	-78.0 dBm	3.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	+109.932s After	-117.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	2	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	+110.086s After	-84.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+110.161s After	-104.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
Psalm 23 (3:16)	+110.269s After	-123.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	+110.287s After	-81.0 dBm	5.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	+110.435s After	-87.0 dBm	4.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+110.729s After	-97.0 dBm	3.00 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:27 UTC	View
🦨 corruptedstack🦨 meshtoad 🐸 (dmbp)	+111.084s After	-104.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	4	-	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:28 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+111.539s After	-103.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	4	`02` 🚲	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:28 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	+111.879s After	-103.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	4	-	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:29 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	+111.889s After	-113.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	4	`e3`	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:29 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	+111.962s After	-124.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	4	`04` e404 , e104 , 🦏 , CHTG	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:29 UTC	View
Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)	+112.326s After	-96.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	4	`60` p@bp	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:29 UTC	View
corruptedstack Weather (cswx)	+112.377s After	-22.0 dBm	8.00 dB	5	`2b` dmbs , DCS1	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:29 UTC	View
csbot (dmbb)	+112.647s After	-76.0 dBm	10.00 dB	5	`2b` dmbs	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:29 UTC	View
Poncho@BryantPark (p@bp)	+113.836s After	-112.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	5	`48` VYL0	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:31 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	+117.687s After	-106.0 dBm	-15.75 dB	5	-	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:14:34 UTC	View
@_tedks (tks)	+144.439s After	-84.0 dBm	8.75 dB	4	`9b` KOS0	LongFast	2025-11-12 18:15:01 UTC	View

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