Packet #3375933 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Ferrix Station One (CA5S) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3375933
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x3480697d` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-10 16:46:04 UTC
From Node:	Ferrix Station One (CA5S)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshtastic 28ec (28ec)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-39 dBm
SNR:	6.0 dBm
Hop Info:	2/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node:	None

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 22 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.710963°
Longitude:	-73.950822°
Altitude:	17 m
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:	22 bytes
Gateway:	!dcc228ec
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 3

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`	`!dcc228ec` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (22 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1602320770` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`22` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`1` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-39.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765385300` 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`	Not set	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765385164.0642421` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!dcc228ec`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -39.0 dBm SNR: 6.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	22 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7109632, "longitude": -73.9508224, "altitude": 17, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dcc228ec", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1602320770, "to": 4294967295, "id": 880830845, "rx_time": 1765385300, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -39, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004418150000ecd3181128017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -739508224, "altitude": 17, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)

0d00004418150000ecd3181128017800800100b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	22 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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Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec) Primary	0.000s Reference	-39.0 dBm	6.00 dB	2	-	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:04 UTC	Current
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-16.241s Before	-83.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	1	`56` JLX6	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:47 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	-16.227s Before	-121.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	1	`56` Mox2 , JLX6	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:47 UTC	View
Gemini (GMNI)	-13.947s Before	-110.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	2	`99` JLX9	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:50 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-12.003s Before	-113.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:52 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-11.967s Before	-84.0 dBm	2.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:52 UTC	View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb)	-11.656s Before	-86.0 dBm	1.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:52 UTC	View
🚢 \| tugboat v4 (🚢)	-11.610s Before	-107.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:52 UTC	View
JOS1tastic 1497 (JOS1)	-11.551s Before	-106.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	3	`c9`	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:52 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-11.518s Before	-89.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:45:52 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-2.286s Before	-106.0 dBm	-17.75 dB	1	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:01 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-2.282s Before	-99.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	1	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:01 UTC	View
Meshtastic fda8 (fda8)	-2.274s Before	-80.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	1	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:01 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	+0.222s After	-110.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	2	`81` RAK3	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:04 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	+1.733s After	-119.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	3	`d4` 🦮	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	+1.771s After	-101.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	3	`d4` 85d4	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	+3.562s After	-113.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	`c4` NOVA , 3fc4	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:07 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	+13.893s After	-127.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	3	`ca` JLX4	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:17 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+45.824s After	-114.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	2	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:49 UTC	View
BDP3 - Wio L1 (BDP3)	+45.833s After	-107.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	2	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:46:49 UTC	View
JLO (fe6e)	+90.146s After	-120.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	2	`06` JLO2 , RSR1 , AMR1	LongFast	2025-12-10 16:47:34 UTC	View

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