Packet #3441403 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Penn Plaza (Penn) to FU-R-2 (FR2)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3441403
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x0f93e8c4` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-11 18:18:27 UTC
From Node:	Penn Plaza (Penn)
To Node:	FU-R-2 (FR2)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-123 dBm
SNR:	-15.25 dBm
Hop Info:	0/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node:	`c9` Penn 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: 17 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.750285°
Longitude:	-73.990144°
Precision:	14 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:	17 bytes
Gateway:	!9ee84a48
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 6

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9ee84a48` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (17 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1213356233` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1439125792` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`17` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`6` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-123.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-15.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765477237` 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`	`1765477107.8998811` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9ee84a48`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -123.0 dBm SNR: -15.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	17 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7502848, "longitude": -73.990144, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ee84a48", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1213356233, "to": 1439125792, "id": 261351620, "rx_time": 1765477237, "rx_snr": -15.25, "rx_rssi": -123, "hop_limit": 6, "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": "0d00004a18150000e6d318002801b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407502848, "longitude_i": -739901440, "altitude": 0, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)

0d00004a18150000e6d318002801b8010e

Hex Analysis:

Size:	17 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

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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID

Reception Locations

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Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) Primary	0.000s Reference	-123.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:27 UTC	Current
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-0.040s Before	-72.0 dBm	-3.50 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:27 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-0.018s Before	-113.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	0	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:27 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	+0.420s After	-86.0 dBm	3.75 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:28 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+0.467s After	-90.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	0	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:28 UTC	View
Gemini (GMNI)	+0.878s After	-126.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	0	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:28 UTC	View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4)	+1.152s After	-114.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	1	`40`	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:29 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	+1.181s After	-81.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	1	`40` BRRN	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:29 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	+1.318s After	-114.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	1	`30`	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:29 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+1.429s After	-97.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	1	`34` 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:29 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+2.503s After	-112.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	-	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:30 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+10.391s After	-45.0 dBm	5.75 dB	1	`78` efl	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:38 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+10.658s After	-70.0 dBm	5.75 dB	1	`78` SCP2	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:38 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	+11.996s After	-122.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	1	`a7`	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:39 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	+12.272s After	-127.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:40 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	+46.044s After	-100.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	1	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:19:13 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+107.725s After	-93.0 dBm	3.00 dB	1	`d1` JLY6	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:20:15 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	+212.996s After	-89.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	5	`23` P4NY	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:00 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+225.743s After	-98.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	3	`ca` JLX4	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:13 UTC	View

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