Packet #3441838 Success

POSITION_APP packet from JLY6 - Ozone Park Solar (JLY6) to FU-R-2 (FR2)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3441838
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd5d10f48` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-11 18:22:51 UTC
From Node:	JLY6 - Ozone Park Solar (JLY6)
To Node:	FU-R-2 (FR2)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Mobile Fish 4 (MF4)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-114 dBm
SNR:	-12.75 dBm
Hop Info:	5/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 1
Relay Node:	`40` Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 27 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.679908°
Longitude:	-73.844447°
Precision:	32 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:	27 bytes
Gateway:	!27cb0bcc
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	5 / 6

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!27cb0bcc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (27 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3505418193` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1439125792` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`27` 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`	`-114.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-12.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765477511` 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`	`64` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765477371.8844712` 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

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!27cb0bcc`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -114.0 dBm SNR: -12.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	27 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.6799081, "longitude": -73.8444473, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!27cb0bcc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3505418193, "to": 1439125792, "id": 3587247944, "rx_time": 1765477511, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -114, "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": 64, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0de9423f1815473bfcd31800253a0b3b6928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406799081, "longitude_i": -738444473, "altitude": 0, "time": 1765477178, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)

0de9423f1815473bfcd31800253a0b3b6928017800800100b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	27 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
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4) Primary	0.000s Reference	-114.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	5	`40`	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:51 UTC	Current
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	-270.187s Before	-92.0 dBm	3.50 dB	0	`d1` JLY6	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:18:21 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-3.169s Before	-70.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:48 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-3.138s Before	-85.0 dBm	2.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:48 UTC	View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb)	-2.693s Before	-86.0 dBm	3.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:49 UTC	View
Gemini (GMNI)	-2.417s Before	-128.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:49 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-1.959s Before	-35.0 dBm	7.25 dB	3	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:49 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-1.868s Before	-80.0 dBm	5.50 dB	4	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:50 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	-1.149s Before	-111.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	4	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:50 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-0.858s Before	-89.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	4	`ae` R02	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:51 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	+0.028s After	-82.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	5	`40` BRRN	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:51 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	+3.455s After	-114.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	5	`ec` 21HT	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:55 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+5.244s After	-100.0 dBm	1.25 dB	5	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:57 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	+5.572s After	-107.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	4	`1c` GRBH	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:57 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+6.193s After	-103.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	5	`b2` MrWb , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:58 UTC	View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	+6.202s After	-73.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	5	`b2` 😴 , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:22:58 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+46.375s After	-108.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	4	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:23:38 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	+241.265s After	-106.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	5	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-12-11 18:26:53 UTC	View

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