Packet #2888496 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Penn Plaza (Penn) to !ffffffff

Total Receptions

Unique Gateways

Hop Count

Payload Bytes

Packet Information

Database ID:	2888496
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb7d8ae89` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-29 09:26:38 UTC
From Node:	Penn Plaza (Penn)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-77 dBm
SNR:	6.25 dBm
Hop Info:	0/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node:	`c9` Penn , JLX3 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: 27 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.750285°
Longitude:	-73.990144°
Precision:	14 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:	27 bytes
Gateway:	!ba66323c
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 6

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!ba66323c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (27 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1213356233` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`27` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`6` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-77.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1764408510` 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`	`201` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1764408398.133543` 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
✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!ba66323c`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -77.0 dBm SNR: 6.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	27 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7502848, "longitude": -73.990144, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba66323c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1213356233, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3084430985, "rx_time": 1764408510, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -77, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004a18150000e6d318002589bc2a6928013daf242369b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407502848, "longitude_i": -739901440, "altitude": 0, "time": 1764408457, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "timestamp": 1763910831, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)

0d00004a18150000e6d318002589bc2a6928013daf242369b8010e

Hex Analysis:

Size:	27 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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) Primary	0.000s Reference	-77.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:38 UTC	Current
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-0.378s Before	-112.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	0	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:37 UTC	View
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	-0.367s Before	-96.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:37 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-0.360s Before	-81.0 dBm	4.25 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:37 UTC	View
CW Mobile 1 \| https://nyme.sh (CWM1)	-0.082s Before	-89.0 dBm	-20.00 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:38 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	-0.055s Before	-128.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:38 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+0.037s After	-118.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	0	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:38 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+0.135s After	-89.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	0	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:38 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	+1.270s After	-120.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	1	`ec`	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:39 UTC	View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2)	+1.311s After	-62.0 dBm	1.75 dB	1	`90` NLG1	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:39 UTC	View
NHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	+1.381s After	-116.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	1	`92` 9e92	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:39 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+2.463s After	-108.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	1	`a8` 24a8 , REX	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:40 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+5.418s After	-104.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	1	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:43 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+9.649s After	-127.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	3	`ac` A3WS	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:47 UTC	View
Cams Rak4631 (CARA)	+14.984s After	-46.0 dBm	6.50 dB	4	`f4` CAMR	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:26:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8)	+30.800s After	-104.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`23` P4NY	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:27:08 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	+30.865s After	-88.0 dBm	1.25 dB	3	`23` P4NY	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:27:08 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	+36.032s After	-89.0 dBm	2.25 dB	4	`0f` 68SD	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:27:14 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	+890.142s After	-115.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	4	`1e` 351e	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:41:28 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+892.005s After	-98.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	5	`63` XAPn , b063	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:41:30 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	+893.078s After	-117.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	6	`85`	LongFast	2025-11-29 09:41:31 UTC	View

21

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways