Packet #2526480 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Casa de Timoun (Titi) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2526480
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x0d8f451a` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-21 06:16:55 UTC
From Node:	Casa de Timoun (Titi)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-104 dBm
SNR:	-15.0 dBm
Hop Info:	2/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`0c` 440c 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:	40.697777°
Longitude:	-73.992384°
Altitude:	120 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:	!69837660
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 4

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`	`!69837660` 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`	`314088833` 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`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-104.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-15.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763705747` 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`	`12` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763705815.1648386` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!69837660`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -104.0 dBm SNR: -15.00 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": 40.697777, "longitude": -73.992384, "altitude": 120, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!69837660", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 314088833, "to": 4294967295, "id": 227493146, "rx_time": 1763705747, "rx_snr": -15.0, "rx_rssi": -104, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 12, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0deafc41181580a8e5d3187828017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406977770, "longitude_i": -739923840, "altitude": 120, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)

0deafc41181580a8e5d3187828017800800100b80120

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
Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0) Primary	0.000s Reference	-104.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	2	`0c` 440c	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:55 UTC	Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-10.026s Before	-108.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	0	`81` Titi , JLO9	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-10.012s Before	-117.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	0	`81` Titi , JLO9	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-9.994s Before	-84.0 dBm	2.50 dB	0	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	-9.838s Before	-78.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-9.770s Before	-128.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	0	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	-9.716s Before	-117.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	0	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	-9.708s Before	-120.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	0	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-9.673s Before	-120.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	0	`81` Titi , JLO9	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:45 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	-8.920s Before	-83.0 dBm	3.50 dB	1	`40` BRRN	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:46 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	-7.421s Before	-103.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	1	`94` p1p	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:47 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	-6.253s Before	-102.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	2	`80` NLmH , p@bp , BR03 , LOD	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:48 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-5.493s Before	-112.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	2	`80` p@bp , BR03	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:49 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-5.389s Before	-104.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	1	`f5` mwb	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:49 UTC	View
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	-4.738s Before	-95.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:50 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	-3.860s Before	-117.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	2	`3d` PDD0 , JLO7	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:51 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-1.650s Before	-120.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	2	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:53 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	-0.853s Before	-112.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:16:54 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	+17.503s After	-103.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	3	`16` JLX1	LongFast	2025-11-21 06:17:12 UTC	View

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