Packet #3375839 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Boerum Hill Window (🪟) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3375839
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x3a17d1c6` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-10 16:44:04 UTC
From Node:	Boerum Hill Window (🪟)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Claudiopolis-440c (440c)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-88 dBm
SNR:	-6.75 dBm
Hop Info:	3/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 3
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: 36 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.710963°
Longitude:	-74.003251°
Altitude:	19 m
Satellites:	5
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:	36 bytes
Gateway:	!ba66440c
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 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`	`!ba66440c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (36 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3100276013` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`36` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-88.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-6.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765385180` 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`	`1765385044.4242923` 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 (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!ba66440c`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -88.0 dBm SNR: -6.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	36 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7109632, "longitude": -74.0032512, "altitude": 19, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba66440c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3100276013, "to": 4294967295, "id": 974639558, "rx_time": 1765385180, "rx_snr": -6.75, "rx_rssi": -88, "hop_limit": 3, "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": "0d00004418150000e4d3181325cba33969280258a20778048001e8a6b407980105b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -740032512, "altitude": 19, "time": 1765385163, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 930, "ground_speed": 4, "ground_track": 15537000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)

0d00004418150000e4d3181325cba33969280258a20778048001e8a6b407980105b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	36 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
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) Primary	0.000s Reference	-88.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:04 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	-17.099s Before	-106.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	0	`2d` 🪟	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:43:47 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-11.232s Before	-119.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	3	`10` WA2J , AcSa	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:43:53 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-9.698s Before	-71.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	4	`4c` SST	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:43:54 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-7.194s Before	-97.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	2	`dc`	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:43:57 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-4.059s Before	-110.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	6	`04` e404 , e104 , 🦏 , CHTG	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:00 UTC	View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb)	-3.877s Before	-92.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	6	`d4` MyGO	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:00 UTC	View
🚢 \| tugboat v4 (🚢)	-3.528s Before	-97.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	4	`48` VYL0	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:00 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	-3.149s Before	-121.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	4	`d4` 🦮	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:01 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	-0.592s Before	-120.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:03 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	+0.557s After	-120.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:04 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	+1.320s After	-103.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	4	-	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:05 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+1.512s After	-110.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	4	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:05 UTC	View
Mercury01 (MRC1)	+2.067s After	-124.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	4	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:06 UTC	View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4)	+2.788s After	-23.0 dBm	6.50 dB	5	`74` FF1	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:07 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+3.688s After	-112.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	5	`92` 9e92	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:08 UTC	View
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec)	+4.335s After	-39.0 dBm	7.00 dB	5	-	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:08 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	+6.993s After	-115.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	5	`c4` NOVA , 3fc4	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:11 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+8.226s After	-85.0 dBm	5.50 dB	5	`dc` 9cdc	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:12 UTC	View
JLO (fe6e)	+20.263s After	-112.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	5	`30` WXN , db30 , 3930 , 6830	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:44:24 UTC	View
BDP3 - Wio L1 (BDP3)	+80.313s After	-107.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	5	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:24 UTC	View
JOS1tastic 1497 (JOS1)	+90.480s After	-93.0 dBm	2.75 dB	6	`6e` JLO	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:34 UTC	View

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