Packet #3387213 Success

POSITION_APP packet from K2XAP H2TinTheDark (XAPD) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3387213
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xfe640401` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-10 21:15:23 UTC
From Node:	K2XAP H2TinTheDark (XAPD)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-74 dBm
SNR:	-5.75 dBm
Hop Info:	5/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`b2` 😴 , CBZ1 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: 33 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.710963°
Longitude:	-74.055680°
Altitude:	20 m
Satellites:	6
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:	33 bytes
Gateway:	!16c3f47c
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	5 / 5

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`	`!16c3f47c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (33 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1011051270` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`33` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`5` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-74.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-5.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765401461` 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`	`178` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765401323.3057227` 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:	`!16c3f47c`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -74.0 dBm SNR: -5.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	33 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7109632, "longitude": -74.05568, "altitude": 20, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16c3f47c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1011051270, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4267967489, "rx_time": 1765401461, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -74, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 178, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004418150000dcd318142523e33969280258b5037800800100980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -740556800, "altitude": 20, "time": 1765401379, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 437, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)

0d00004418150000dcd318142523e33969280258b5037800800100980106b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	33 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
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) Primary	0.000s Reference	-74.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	5	`b2` 😴 , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:15:23 UTC	Current
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-77.886s Before	-33.0 dBm	5.75 dB	0	`06` JLO2 , XAPD , RSR1	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:05 UTC	View
K2XAP Gateway (XAPg)	-77.818s Before	-21.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`06` XAPD	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:05 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-77.593s Before	-19.0 dBm	5.75 dB	0	`06` JLO2 , XAPD , RSR1	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:05 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	-68.775s Before	-128.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	1	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:14 UTC	View
OC1 (73ca)	-64.282s Before	-119.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	1	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:19 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-63.973s Before	-73.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:19 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-63.617s Before	-95.0 dBm	1.25 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:19 UTC	View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb)	-63.491s Before	-87.0 dBm	5.25 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:19 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-63.410s Before	-88.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	1	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:19 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	-62.971s Before	-122.0 dBm	-18.75 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:20 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	-61.062s Before	-80.0 dBm	-10.00 dB	2	`40` BRRN	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:22 UTC	View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4)	-61.034s Before	-118.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	2	`40`	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:22 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-60.846s Before	-22.0 dBm	6.00 dB	2	`8d` Mox1	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:22 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-58.151s Before	-79.0 dBm	5.50 dB	2	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:25 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-57.767s Before	-94.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	3	`34` 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:25 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	-55.446s Before	-105.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	3	`10` WA2J , 8a10	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:27 UTC	View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8)	-40.363s Before	-111.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	5	`b9` NYCR	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:42 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	-38.540s Before	-94.0 dBm	0.25 dB	2	`d1` JLY6	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:44 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	-36.571s Before	-99.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	4	`ca` JLX4	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:14:46 UTC	View
Gemini (GMNI)	-17.682s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	5	`b8` JLY4	LongFast	2025-12-10 21:15:05 UTC	View

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