Packet #2667281 Success

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

14
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2667281
Mesh Packet ID: 0x93afeff5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-23 21:35:04 UTC
From Node: Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 631c (631c)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -106 dBm
SNR: -15.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
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:!db51631c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 !db51631c
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 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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -106.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763933805
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 1763933704.985623
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: !db51631c
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -106.0 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": 40.7279034, "longitude": -73.9982691, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51631c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1446011625, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2477780981, "rx_time": 1763933805, "rx_snr": -15.0, "rx_rssi": -106, "hop_limit": 1, "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": "0dba954618159dc2e4d325647e236928014800b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407279034, "longitude_i": -739982691, "time": 1763933796, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "altitude_hae": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0dba954618159dc2e4d325647e236928014800b80120
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
Meshtastic 631c (631c) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-106.0 dBm -15.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2025-11-23 21:35:04 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -8.999s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -17.00 dB 0 e9 pab LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:55 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -8.989s
Before 		-83.0 dBm -7.50 dB 0 e9 pab , dmbl , 3:16 LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:55 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -8.964s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -10.00 dB 0 e9 pab , dmbl LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:56 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -8.607s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 e9 pab , dmbl LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:56 UTC View
Poncho@PTSD | MediumSlow (pppp) -7.361s
Before 		-91.0 dBm -2.50 dB 1 48 VYL0 LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:57 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -5.893s
Before 		-78.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 78 SCP2 LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:59 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -5.445s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:59 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -5.436s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -9.25 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-23 21:34:59 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -3.981s
Before 		-46.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-23 21:35:01 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) -3.775s
Before 		-70.0 dBm -6.00 dB 3 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-23 21:35:01 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) -3.582s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 - LongFast 2025-11-23 21:35:01 UTC View
Nicomachus 🏃 (ncmp) -0.006s
Before 		-98.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2025-11-23 21:35:04 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +1.338s
After 		-106.0 dBm 0.75 dB 3 1c 631c LongFast 2025-11-23 21:35:06 UTC View
14

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways