Packet #4028041 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Canal Soda (p4p) to !8140e9ec

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Packet Information

Database ID:	4028041
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x63658a2f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-24 08:26:54 UTC
From Node:	Canal Soda (p4p)
To Node:	!8140e9ec (e9ec)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	25 Washington Ave (25WA)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-84 dBm
SNR:	-12.0 dBm
Hop Info:	3/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`7b` 4b7b 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: 22 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.671642°
Longitude:	-73.990144°
Altitude:	19 m
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:	22 bytes
Gateway:	!425c9225
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 3

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`	`!425c9225` 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`	`1440355036` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`2168515052` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`22` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-84.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-12.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766564950` 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`	`123` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766564814.5691204` 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

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:	`!425c9225`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -84.0 dBm SNR: -12.00 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": 40.6716416, "longitude": -73.990144, "altitude": 19, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!425c9225", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1440355036, "to": 2168515052, "id": 1667598895, "rx_time": 1766564950, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -84, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 123, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00003e18150000e6d3181328017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406716416, "longitude_i": -739901440, "altitude": 19, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)

0d00003e18150000e6d3181328017800800100b8010e

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
25 Washington Ave (25WA) Primary	0.000s Reference	-84.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:54 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	-5.772s Before	-119.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	1	`96` c996	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:48 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-5.741s Before	-126.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	1	`96`	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:48 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	-4.746s Before	-107.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	2	`31` a031 , ν	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:49 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-4.049s Before	-120.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:50 UTC	View
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	-4.044s Before	-108.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	2	`c9`	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:50 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	-3.855s Before	-89.0 dBm	0.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:50 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-3.586s Before	-124.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:50 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-3.321s Before	-107.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:51 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+0.010s After	-106.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:54 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+0.015s After	-105.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:54 UTC	View
KageNet Decker (D3KR)	+0.409s After	-117.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:54 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+2.621s After	-92.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`5b` P0NY	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:57 UTC	View
K2XAP R1int (XAPM)	+3.994s After	-58.0 dBm	5.75 dB	3	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:26:58 UTC	View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	+10.293s After	-74.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	3	`b2` CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:04 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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