Packet #3291401 Success

POSITION_APP packet from P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) to !ffffffff

9
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3291401
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6bc48a29
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-09 03:24:12 UTC
From Node: P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 5b P0NY
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:40.689047°
Longitude:-73.990471°
Altitude:62 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!4429585b
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4429585b
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1143560283
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 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1765250773
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 91
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765250652.934606
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4429585b
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": 40.6890469, "longitude": -73.9904708, "altitude": 62, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4429585b", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1143560283, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1808042537, "rx_time": 1765250773, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 91, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0de5a74018153cf3e5d3183e25d596376928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406890469, "longitude_i": -739904708, "altitude": 62, "time": 1765250773, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0de5a74018153cf3e5d3183e25d596376928017800800100b80120
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

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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
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 5b P0NY MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:12 UTC Current
CmWx MF Test (CmW2) +0.298s
After 		-80.0 dBm -13.25 dB 0 5b P0NY MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:13 UTC View
K2XAP R1int MF (XAPM) +1.896s
After 		-76.0 dBm 8.50 dB 1 a0 XAPB , CmW2 MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:14 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) +2.038s
After 		-127.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 a0 CmW2 MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:14 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) +2.274s
After 		-73.0 dBm -3.50 dB 1 c9 Penn MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:15 UTC View
_pft@mf (_pft) +2.380s
After 		-110.0 dBm -3.00 dB 1 a0 CmW2 MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:15 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +2.661s
After 		-87.0 dBm 5.25 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:15 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) +2.748s
After 		-95.0 dBm -3.00 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:15 UTC View
JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N) +5.105s
After 		-125.0 dBm -15.75 dB 2 ca JLX4 MediumSlow 2025-12-09 03:24:18 UTC View
9

Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways