Packet #3375612 Success

POSITION_APP packet from NW Bergen (3fc4) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3375612
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xf3ed226e` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC
From Node:	NW Bergen (3fc4)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Steiner Studios Tower (SST)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-113 dBm
SNR:	-7.25 dBm
Hop Info:	5/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 1
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: 31 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.973107°
Longitude:	-74.160538°
Altitude:	86 m
Satellites:	12
Precision:	13 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:	31 bytes
Gateway:	!da5af04c
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	5 / 6

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!da5af04c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (31 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2997305284` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`31` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`1` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`5` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-113.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-7.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765384864` 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`	`1765384725.4007988` 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: ~2900.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!da5af04c`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -113.0 dBm SNR: -7.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	31 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.9731072, "longitude": -74.1605376, "altitude": 86, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da5af04c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997305284, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4092404334, "rx_time": 1765384864, "rx_snr": -7.25, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 1, "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": "0d00006c18150000ccd318562593a23969280378078001880198010cb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 409731072, "longitude_i": -741605376, "altitude": 86, "time": 1765384851, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 7, "ground_track": 136, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (31 bytes)

0d00006c18150000ccd318562593a23969280378078001880198010cb8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	31 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
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) Primary	0.000s Reference	-113.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	5	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	Current
JLO (fe6e)	-0.314s Before	-90.0 dBm	4.25 dB	4	`98` CH , 9c98	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-0.009s Before	-70.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+0.013s After	-122.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+0.019s After	-83.0 dBm	3.00 dB	5	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	+0.208s After	-118.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8)	+0.242s After	-113.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
🚢 \| tugboat v4 (🚢)	+0.386s After	-108.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb)	+0.508s After	-86.0 dBm	1.25 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+0.576s After	-89.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	5	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:45 UTC	View
Gemini (GMNI)	+0.808s After	-126.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	5	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:46 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	+2.289s After	-107.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	6	`88` P3NY	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:47 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	+7.969s After	-117.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	6	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:53 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+13.026s After	-94.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	6	`88` grns , 2f88 , P3NY	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:38:58 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	+16.153s After	-123.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	5	`b4` PARK , d1b4	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:39:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	+16.161s After	-101.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	6	`bb` WyCt	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:39:01 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+16.303s After	-104.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	5	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:39:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec)	+16.382s After	-127.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	6	-	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:39:01 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+20.559s After	-106.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	6	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:39:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic fda8 (fda8)	+20.637s After	-80.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	6	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:39:06 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	+48.017s After	-112.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	6	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:39:33 UTC	View

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