Packet #4027793 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic_1279 (AB2) to !8140e9ec

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Packet Information

Database ID:	4027793
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xfb82e677` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-24 08:21:46 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic_1279 (AB2)
To Node:	!8140e9ec (e9ec)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-109 dBm
SNR:	-17.5 dBm
Hop Info:	3/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node:	`c9` Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 27 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.710963°
Longitude:	-73.950822°
Altitude:	18 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:	27 bytes
Gateway:	!eb90f7e6
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 4

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!eb90f7e6` 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`	`3181187705` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`2168515052` 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`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-109.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-17.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766564675` 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`	`1766564506.2834864` 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: ~2900.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ 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:	`!eb90f7e6`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -109.0 dBm SNR: -17.50 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": 40.7109632, "longitude": -73.9508224, "altitude": 18, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!eb90f7e6", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3181187705, "to": 2168515052, "id": 4219659895, "rx_time": 1766564675, "rx_snr": -17.5, "rx_rssi": -109, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "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": "0d00004418150000ecd31812257ca24b6928037800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -739508224, "altitude": 18, "time": 1766564476, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)

0d00004418150000ecd31812257ca24b6928037800800100b8010d

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
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO) Primary	0.000s Reference	-109.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	3	`c9`	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:46 UTC	Current
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-13.051s Before	-85.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	1	`8d`	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:33 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-1.949s Before	-84.0 dBm	5.50 dB	2	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:44 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-1.443s Before	-126.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	2	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:44 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-0.948s Before	-110.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	2	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:45 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-0.005s Before	-100.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:46 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	+0.186s After	-89.0 dBm	4.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:46 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	+1.196s After	-106.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	3	`dc` p4p	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:47 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+2.256s After	-99.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	4	`0c` MG , 440c	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:48 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+2.619s After	-124.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	4	`0c` 440c	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:21:48 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+13.914s After	-105.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	4	`b2` MrWb , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:22:00 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+13.926s After	-123.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	4	`b2` CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:22:00 UTC	View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	+13.958s After	-75.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	4	`b2` CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:22:00 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+14.203s After	-109.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	4	`b2` CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:22:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic fda8 (fda8)	+30.301s After	-77.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	1	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:22:16 UTC	View
KageNet Decker (D3KR)	+30.674s After	-117.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	1	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:22:16 UTC	View

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