Packet #3374232 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Westfield South Side (WFL0) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3374232
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x06efc295` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-10 16:16:10 UTC
From Node:	Westfield South Side (WFL0)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-117 dBm
SNR:	-11.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`c4` NOVA , 3fc4 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:	40.641500°
Longitude:	-74.339000°
Altitude:	40 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:	!8ac01ca3
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 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`	`!8ac01ca3` 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`	`1169077677` 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`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-117.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-11.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765383480` 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`	`196` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765383370.3687325` 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 (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!8ac01ca3`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -117.0 dBm SNR: -11.75 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": 40.6415, "longitude": -74.339, "altitude": 40, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!8ac01ca3", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1169077677, "to": 4294967295, "id": 116376213, "rx_time": 1765383480, "rx_snr": -11.75, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 196, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d9866391815d0c4b0d31828254c9d396928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406415000, "longitude_i": -743390000, "altitude": 40, "time": 1765383500, "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)

0d9866391815d0c4b0d31828254c9d396928017800800100b80120

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
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3) Primary	0.000s Reference	-117.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	4	`c4` NOVA , 3fc4	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:10 UTC	Current
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	-7.401s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`ad` WFL0	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:02 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-4.917s Before	-117.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	1	`81` Titi , JLO9	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:05 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	-4.595s Before	-116.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	1	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:05 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	-4.425s Before	-108.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	1	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:05 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-3.969s Before	-72.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:06 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-3.964s Before	-105.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:06 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	-3.959s Before	-120.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:06 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-3.926s Before	-84.0 dBm	1.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:06 UTC	View
🚢 \| tugboat v4 (🚢)	-3.612s Before	-107.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:06 UTC	View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8)	-3.533s Before	-102.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:06 UTC	View
JLO (fe6e)	-3.432s Before	-111.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:06 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-3.340s Before	-88.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:07 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	-2.907s Before	-88.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	2	`b8` 🫠	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:07 UTC	View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4)	-2.868s Before	-113.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	2	`b8`	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:07 UTC	View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	-1.849s Before	-73.0 dBm	1.00 dB	3	`b2` 😴 , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:08 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-1.763s Before	-90.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	3	`34` 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:08 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+0.695s After	-113.0 dBm	-20.00 dB	4	`7c` DRP0	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:11 UTC	View
Meshtastic fda8 (fda8)	+2.384s After	-80.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:12 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+2.393s After	-114.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:12 UTC	View
Mercury01 (MRC1)	+2.863s After	-123.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:13 UTC	View
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec)	+4.678s After	-41.0 dBm	6.25 dB	4	-	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:15 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+23.989s After	-119.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	4	`fa` dkTB	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:34 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+24.080s After	-119.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	4	`fa` dkTB	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:34 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+24.084s After	-119.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	4	`fa` dkTB	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:16:34 UTC	View

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