Packet #4028863 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b) to !ffffffff

15
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 4028863
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb259aeba
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-24 08:57:46 UTC
From Node: Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 0f 68SD
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:40.696200°
Longitude:-73.939700°
Altitude:95 m
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:22 bytes
Gateway:!b2a7bd74
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a7bd74
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

FieldValueType
from 2470857595
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1766566833
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 15
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766566666.8443396
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a7bd74
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
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": 40.6962, "longitude": -73.9397, "altitude": 95, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7bd74", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2470857595, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2992221882, "rx_time": 1766566833, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": -85, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 15, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d50bf41181578b2edd3185f28017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406962000, "longitude_i": -739397000, "altitude": 95, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d50bf41181578b2edd3185f28017800800100b80120
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
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-85.0 dBm Unknown 4 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:46 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -12.462s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -17.50 dB 0 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:34 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -12.451s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -17.00 dB 0 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:34 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) -12.445s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -0.75 dB 0 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:34 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -12.441s
Before 		-81.0 dBm -9.00 dB 0 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:34 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -12.432s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -8.75 dB 0 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:34 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) -12.254s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -11.00 dB 0 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:34 UTC View
KageNet Decker (D3KR) -12.074s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 0 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:34 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -10.547s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 1d GSIW LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:36 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -10.370s
Before 		-92.0 dBm -2.00 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:36 UTC View
K2XAP R1int (XAPM) -8.804s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:38 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -8.535s
Before 		-39.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:38 UTC View
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO) -7.009s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 81 RAK3 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) -3.524s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 31 a031 , ν LongFast 2025-12-24 08:57:43 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) +137.752s
After 		-93.0 dBm 1.00 dB 2 d1 JLY6 LongFast 2025-12-24 09:00:04 UTC View
15

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways