Packet #2149915 Success

POSITION_APP packet from JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2149915
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xf834c1b3` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-15 19:08:58 UTC
From Node:	JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Gowanus Soda (p1p)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-116 dBm
SNR:	-14.0 dBm
Hop Info:	5/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`c9` Penn 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:	40.704410°
Longitude:	-73.931162°
Altitude:	54 m
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:	27 bytes
Gateway:	!9e758c94
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`	`!9e758c94` 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`	`2744447574` 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`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`5` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-116.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-14.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763233823` 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`	`201` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763233738.9562137` 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:	`!9e758c94`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -116.0 dBm SNR: -14.00 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": 40.7044096, "longitude": -73.9311616, "altitude": 54, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e758c94", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2744447574, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4164207027, "rx_time": 1763233823, "rx_snr": -14.0, "rx_rssi": -116, "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": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004318150000efd318362502d0186928017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407044096, "longitude_i": -739311616, "altitude": 54, "time": 1763233794, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)

0d00004318150000efd318362502d0186928017800800100b8010f

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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Gowanus Soda (p1p) Primary	0.000s Reference	-116.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:58 UTC	Current
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-18.118s Before	-110.0 dBm	-17.75 dB	0	`56` Mox2 , JLX6	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:40 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	-16.918s Before	-111.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	0	`56` JLX6	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:42 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	-15.807s Before	-111.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	1	`88` grns , P3NY	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:43 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	-12.947s Before	-105.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	1	`dc`	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:46 UTC	View
🐎📨 mobile (📨)	-8.763s Before	-102.0 dBm	2.00 dB	2	`1c` 451c , 631c	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:50 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-2.211s Before	-96.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	3	`c4` 📨 , R01	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:56 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-2.009s Before	-122.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	3	`10` WA2J , AcSa	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:56 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-1.353s Before	-99.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	4	`28` b028	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:57 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	-1.324s Before	-76.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	4	`48` VYL0 , CWM1	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:57 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-1.270s Before	-85.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	4	`48` VYL0 , CWM1	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:57 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	+0.039s After	-78.0 dBm	6.25 dB	5	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:58 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+0.379s After	-126.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	5	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:59 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+0.518s After	-105.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:08:59 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	+6.281s After	-84.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	2	`5b` P0NY	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:09:05 UTC	View
GSI Portable (GSIP)	+16.312s After	-104.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	5	`fa` dkTB	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:09:15 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	+1440.909s After	-121.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	1	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:32:59 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	+1441.050s After	-121.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	2	`a8` 24a8	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:00 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	+1442.199s After	-116.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:01 UTC	View
NW Bergen (3fc4)	+1442.306s After	-116.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:01 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+1443.175s After	-99.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	3	`28` b028	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:02 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+1443.694s After	-94.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	3	`28` b028 , 8b28	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:02 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	+1446.331s After	-93.0 dBm	7.25 dB	3	`31` a031 , ν	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:05 UTC	View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	+1446.598s After	-78.0 dBm	6.00 dB	4	`ac` JJ00 , swam , 🌀 , A3WS , FF1 , 🌃 , 09ac , feac , 98ac	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:05 UTC	View
Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)	+1447.968s After	-53.0 dBm	6.25 dB	2	`68` JLO6	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:06 UTC	View
K2CAT/Home (K2CT)	+1465.138s After	-108.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	4	`2f` KCAT	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:33:24 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

19

Unique Gateways