Packet #2104719 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Steiner Studios Tower (SST) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2104719
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xa9caf15f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-15 02:24:55 UTC
From Node:	Steiner Studios Tower (SST)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-85 dBm
SNR:	-16.5 dBm
Hop Info:	3/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`0c` XAP2 , MG , 440c 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: 27 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.701761°
Longitude:	-73.967274°
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:	27 bytes
Gateway:	!b29fa3a0
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 3

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`	`!b29fa3a0` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (27 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3663392844` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`27` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-85.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-16.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763173579` 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`	`12` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763173495.4628115` 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 (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!b29fa3a0`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -85.0 dBm SNR: -16.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	27 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.701761, "longitude": -73.967274, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b29fa3a0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663392844, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2848649567, "rx_time": 1763173579, "rx_snr": -16.5, "rx_rssi": -85, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 12, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d8a984218155c7de9d3180025c4e4176928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407017610, "longitude_i": -739672740, "altitude": 0, "time": 1763173572, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)

0d8a984218155c7de9d3180025c4e4176928017800800100b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	27 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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) Primary	0.000s Reference	-85.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	3	`0c` XAP2 , MG , 440c	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:55 UTC	Current
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-8.650s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`4c` SST	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:46 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-5.390s Before	-79.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:50 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	-4.982s Before	-76.0 dBm	5.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:50 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-4.692s Before	-100.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:50 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-4.499s Before	-105.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:50 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	-4.235s Before	-109.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:51 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	-3.586s Before	-104.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:51 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	-1.537s Before	-100.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	2	`10` WA2J , 8a10	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:53 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-1.307s Before	-108.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	3	`99` JLX9	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:54 UTC	View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1)	+0.312s After	-119.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	3	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:55 UTC	View
GSI Portable (GSIP)	+0.395s After	-108.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	3	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:55 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	+0.492s After	-125.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	3	`b4` PARK , d1b4	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:55 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	+1.692s After	-103.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	3	`1c` 631c	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:24:57 UTC	View
@_tedks (tks)	+336.328s After	-109.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	3	`94` JLO1	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:30:31 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	+1655.191s After	-9.0 dBm	5.75 dB	2	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:52:30 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+1655.722s After	-48.0 dBm	7.00 dB	2	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:52:31 UTC	View
KE2GKD (K7JC)	+1655.827s After	-120.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	2	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:52:31 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+1657.297s After	-100.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	3	`01`	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:52:32 UTC	View
Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0)	+1661.147s After	-100.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	3	`bc`	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:52:36 UTC	View
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	+1662.045s After	-95.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:52:37 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	+1663.182s After	-109.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 02:52:38 UTC	View

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