Packet #2444610 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb) to !ffffffff

25
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2444610
Mesh Packet ID: 0x19061457
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-19 22:35:21 UTC
From Node: Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -104 dBm
SNR: -0.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.727583°
Longitude:-73.998044°
Altitude:47 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!4429585b
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !4429585b
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

FieldValueType
from 3267998965
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 -104.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -0.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1763591814
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 1763591721.392334
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: !4429585b
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -104.0 dBm
SNR: -0.75 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": 40.727583, "longitude": -73.9980439, "altitude": 47, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4429585b", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3267998965, "to": 4294967295, "id": 419828823, "rx_time": 1763591814, "rx_snr": -0.75, "rx_rssi": -104, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d368946181569cbe4d3182f2575461e692801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407275830, "longitude_i": -739980439, "altitude": 47, "time": 1763591797, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d368946181569cbe4d3182f2575461e692801b80120
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
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-104.0 dBm -0.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:21 UTC Current
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -3.794s
Before
-95.0 dBm -8.50 dB 1 ae R02 LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:17 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -3.244s
Before
-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:18 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -2.333s
Before
-67.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:19 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -2.322s
Before
-99.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:19 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -2.318s
Before
-114.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:19 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -2.310s
Before
-80.0 dBm 3.75 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:19 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) -2.003s
Before
-125.0 dBm -19.75 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:19 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -1.951s
Before
-77.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:19 UTC View
Psalm 23 (3:16) -1.523s
Before
-116.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:19 UTC View
🦨 corruptedstack🦨 meshtoad 🐸 (dmbp) -1.098s
Before
-109.0 dBm -19.25 dB 3 - LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:20 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) -0.235s
Before
-62.0 dBm 1.50 dB 3 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:21 UTC View
https://nyme.sh | Xoder (MERB) -0.218s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 3 98 🐷 LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:21 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +0.581s
After
-95.0 dBm 5.00 dB 3 a8 MPH1 , YMH2 , ETNA LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:21 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +0.951s
After
-107.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 e3 LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:22 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +1.983s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-19 22:35:23 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +2617.047s
After
-101.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 88 grns , P3NY LongFast 2025-11-19 23:18:58 UTC View
Penn Plaza (Penn) +2617.443s
After
-76.0 dBm 1.25 dB 1 88 LongFast 2025-11-19 23:18:58 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +2617.517s
After
-99.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-11-19 23:18:58 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +2618.733s
After
-115.0 dBm -8.50 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-19 23:19:00 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +2619.970s
After
-80.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 40 BRRN LongFast 2025-11-19 23:19:01 UTC View
Poncho@MobileBase (pft@) +2620.685s
After
-127.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 bc LongFast 2025-11-19 23:19:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +2621.189s
After
-107.0 dBm -16.25 dB 2 - LongFast 2025-11-19 23:19:02 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +2622.584s
After
-102.0 dBm -2.50 dB 3 1c 631c LongFast 2025-11-19 23:19:03 UTC View
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) +2638.477s
After
-113.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-11-19 23:19:19 UTC View
25

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways