Packet #2348944 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2348944
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x3f9dccc5` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-18 17:59:45 UTC
From Node:	Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	MeshM0xie (M0x)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-100 dBm
SNR:	-9.0 dBm
Hop Info:	3/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`16` JLX1 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: 22 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.727903°
Longitude:	-73.998269°
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:	22 bytes
Gateway:	!b2a7878c
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
+ 4 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!b2a7878c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (22 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1446011625` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`22` 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`	`-100.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-9.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763488876` 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`	`22` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763488785.2392735` 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:	`!b2a7878c`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -100.0 dBm SNR: -9.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	22 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7279034, "longitude": -73.9982691, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7878c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1446011625, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1067306181, "rx_time": 1763488876, "rx_snr": -9.0, "rx_rssi": -100, "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": 22, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0dba954618159dc2e4d32565b31c6928014800b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407279034, "longitude_i": -739982691, "time": 1763488613, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "altitude_hae": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)

0dba954618159dc2e4d32565b31c6928014800b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	22 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
MeshM0xie (M0x) Primary	0.000s Reference	-100.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	3	`16` JLX1	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:59:45 UTC	Current
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-205.303s Before	-112.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	1	`80` ncmc , p@bp , BR03	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:19 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	-205.139s Before	-109.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	1	`80` NLmH , p@bp , BR03 , LOD	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:20 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-204.604s Before	-114.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:20 UTC	View
JLO - NYC - Wio Tracker L1 (JLO)	-204.348s Before	-117.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:20 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-204.336s Before	-113.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:20 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-204.224s Before	-99.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:21 UTC	View
corruptedstack Weather (cswx)	-203.810s Before	-110.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:21 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	-202.700s Before	-106.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:22 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	-202.583s Before	-118.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	3	`4c` JLY3	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:22 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	-202.312s Before	-128.0 dBm	-20.25 dB	3	`4c` JLY3 , SST	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:22 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	-201.716s Before	-48.0 dBm	6.25 dB	3	`78` SCP2	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:23 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-201.664s Before	-46.0 dBm	7.50 dB	3	`78`	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:23 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	-200.255s Before	-110.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	3	`88` grns , P3NY	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:24 UTC	View
SACKMESHv3 \| https://nyme.sh (SMv3)	-198.374s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:26 UTC	View
https://nyme.sh \| Xoder (MERB)	-196.689s Before	-114.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	3	`d5` ETNA , Bee	LongFast	2025-11-18 17:56:28 UTC	View

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