Packet #4028080 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	4028080
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xfa8ea33d` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-24 08:27:47 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-121 dBm
SNR:	-12.25 dBm
Hop Info:	3/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node:	`a8` MPH1 , fda8 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: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.710963°
Longitude:	-74.003251°
Altitude:	300 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:	28 bytes
Gateway:	!9ee84a48
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 7

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`	`!9ee84a48` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (28 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3679544092` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`28` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`4` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`3` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-121.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-12.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766565033` 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`	`168` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766564867.83054` 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 (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9ee84a48`
Position Precision:	13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`2900.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -121.0 dBm SNR: -12.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	28 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.7109632, "longitude": -74.0032512, "altitude": 300, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ee84a48", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3679544092, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4203651901, "rx_time": 1766565033, "rx_snr": -12.25, "rx_rssi": -121, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004418150000e4d318ac0225a2a44b6928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -740032512, "altitude": 300, "time": 1766565026, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d00004418150000e4d318ac0225a2a44b6928017800800100b8010d

Hex Analysis:

Size:	28 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
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) Primary	0.000s Reference	-121.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	3	`a8` MPH1 , fda8	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:47 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	-8.624s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`1c` GRBH	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:39 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-6.126s Before	-110.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	1	`bb` WyCt	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:41 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-6.117s Before	-74.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	1	`bb` WyCt	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:41 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-2.662s Before	-105.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:45 UTC	View
Meshtastic fda8 (fda8)	-2.653s Before	-69.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:45 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	-2.446s Before	-102.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:45 UTC	View
KageNet Decker (D3KR)	-2.238s Before	-118.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:45 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-2.094s Before	-123.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:45 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+6.872s After	-96.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:54 UTC	View
K2XAP R1int (XAPM)	+8.232s After	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:56 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+8.416s After	-39.0 dBm	7.25 dB	3	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:27:56 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	+14.885s After	-78.0 dBm	0.75 dB	6	`40` BRRN	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:28:02 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+20.122s After	-117.0 dBm	-15.75 dB	3	`a8`	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:28:07 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+21.168s After	-99.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	5	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:28:08 UTC	View
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	+29.582s After	-101.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	7	`81` RAK3	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:28:17 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+137.714s After	-95.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	3	`d1` JLY6	LongFast	2025-12-24 08:30:05 UTC	View

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