Packet #2150105 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Claudiopolis-440c (440c) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2150105
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x2939b48b` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-15 19:13:37 UTC
From Node:	Claudiopolis-440c (440c)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	dkTowerBot (dkTB)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-99 dBm
SNR:	-9.5 dBm
Hop Info:	1/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`28` b028 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:	40.727818°
Longitude:	-74.032378°
Altitude:	30 m
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:	!dddc01fa
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 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`	`!dddc01fa` 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`	`3127264268` 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`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-99.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-9.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763234102` 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`	`40` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763234017.2127404` 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:	`!dddc01fa`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -99.0 dBm SNR: -9.50 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": 40.727818, "longitude": -74.032378, "altitude": 30, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3127264268, "to": 4294967295, "id": 691647627, "rx_time": 1763234102, "rx_snr": -9.5, "rx_rssi": -99, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d64924618153c8edfd3181e2531d1186928013d6c0d0669b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407278180, "longitude_i": -740323780, "altitude": 30, "time": 1763234097, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "timestamp": 1762004332, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)

0d64924618153c8edfd3181e2531d1186928013d6c0d0669b80120

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
dkTowerBot (dkTB) Primary	0.000s Reference	-99.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	1	`28` b028	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:37 UTC	Current
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-3.770s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`0c` XAP2 , UGKH , 440c	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:33 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+10.714s After	-115.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	`28` 8b28 , ea28	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:47 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	+11.109s After	-66.0 dBm	2.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:48 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	+11.117s After	-117.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:48 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+11.147s After	-80.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:48 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	+11.426s After	-116.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:48 UTC	View
SACKMESHv3 \| https://nyme.sh (SMv3)	+11.451s After	-126.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:48 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	+11.475s After	-77.0 dBm	6.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:48 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+11.616s After	-125.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:48 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	+12.277s After	-110.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:49 UTC	View
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	+13.001s After	-102.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:50 UTC	View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1)	+13.726s After	-95.0 dBm	3.75 dB	3	`33`	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:50 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	+16.584s After	-111.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	+16.620s After	-105.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:13:53 UTC	View
GSI Portable (GSIP)	+41.649s After	-103.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	2	`fa` dkTB	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:14:18 UTC	View
🐎📨 mobile (📨)	+66.898s After	-99.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	3	`1c` 451c , 631c	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:14:44 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+895.929s After	-95.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	3	`d1` JLY6	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:28:33 UTC	View

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