Packet #2354975 Success

POSITION_APP packet from N1UGK QTH (UGKH) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2354975
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xc0d43f28` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-18 18:54:38 UTC
From Node:	N1UGK QTH (UGKH)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	SACKMESHv3 \| https://nyme.sh (SMv3)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-125 dBm
SNR:	-14.75 dBm
Hop Info:	3/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	None

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 17 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.745648°
Longitude:	-74.278680°
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:	17 bytes
Gateway:	!9ea14104
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 5

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`	`!9ea14104` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (17 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2733340684` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`17` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-125.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-14.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763492168` 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`	Not set	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763492078.6927674` 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:	`!9ea14104`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -125.0 dBm SNR: -14.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	17 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.745648, "longitude": -74.27868, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea14104", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733340684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3235135272, "rx_time": 1763492168, "rx_snr": -14.75, "rx_rssi": -125, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0de04a49181510f9b9d318002801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407456480, "longitude_i": -742786800, "altitude": 0, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)

0de04a49181510f9b9d318002801b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	17 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
SACKMESHv3 \| https://nyme.sh (SMv3) Primary	0.000s Reference	-125.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:38 UTC	Current
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	-3.758s Before	-67.0 dBm	1.75 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:34 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-3.752s Before	-117.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	1	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:34 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-3.729s Before	-79.0 dBm	3.00 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:34 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-3.556s Before	-121.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:35 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	-3.388s Before	-77.0 dBm	5.75 dB	1	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:35 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-2.952s Before	-105.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:35 UTC	View
🦨 corruptedstack🦨 meshtoad 🐸 (dmbp)	-2.770s Before	-107.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	2	-	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:35 UTC	View
corruptedstack Weather (cswx)	-2.745s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`ed` dmbp	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:35 UTC	View
csbot (dmbb)	-2.474s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`ed` dmbp	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:36 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	-1.045s Before	-95.0 dBm	6.50 dB	2	`31` a031 , ν	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:37 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	-1.032s Before	-111.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	2	`31` a031 , ν	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:37 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+0.713s After	-105.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	3	`bc` pppp , SOUR	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:39 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+0.985s After	-99.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	2	`28` b028	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:39 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	+5.458s After	-103.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`94` p1p	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:44 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+6.196s After	-116.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	`4c` JLY3	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:44 UTC	View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2)	+10.444s After	-68.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	2	`90` NLG1	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:49 UTC	View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	+12.733s After	-95.0 dBm	3.00 dB	2	`b2` 😴 , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:51 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	+16.574s After	-77.0 dBm	6.25 dB	3	`7c` DRP0	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:54:55 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	+37.440s After	-98.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	3	`81` d081 , Titi	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:55:16 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+40.022s After	-78.0 dBm	4.75 dB	4	`78` SCP2	LongFast	2025-11-18 18:55:18 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	+1277.987s After	-114.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	4	`1e` 351e	LongFast	2025-11-18 19:15:56 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+1279.086s After	-99.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	5	`28` b028	LongFast	2025-11-18 19:15:57 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	+1280.747s After	-111.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	5	`1e` GHFC , 351e	LongFast	2025-11-18 19:15:59 UTC	View

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