Packet #4030803 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Ferrix Station One (CA5S) to !ffffffff

14
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 4030803
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6c0a3c15
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-24 10:08:48 UTC
From Node: Ferrix Station One (CA5S)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: KageNet Decker (D3KR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -10.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
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:40.710963°
Longitude:-73.950822°
Altitude:17 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!052c7949
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !052c7949
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 1602320770
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 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -10.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766571100
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 1766570928.937772
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !052c7949
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -10.75 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": 40.7109632, "longitude": -73.9508224, "altitude": 17, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!052c7949", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1602320770, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1812610069, "rx_time": 1766571100, "rx_snr": -10.75, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 2, "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": "0d00004418150000ecd3181128017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -739508224, "altitude": 17, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d00004418150000ecd3181128017800800100b8010d
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
KageNet Decker (D3KR) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-120.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:48 UTC Current
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -16.984s
Before 		-79.0 dBm -5.50 dB 1 56 JLX6 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:31 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) -16.959s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 56 Mox2 , JLX6 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:31 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -11.718s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:37 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -11.000s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 4c JLY3 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) -8.655s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 10 WA2J , 8a10 , NLJ1 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:40 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -8.220s
Before 		-84.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:40 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -8.210s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -12.00 dB 2 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:40 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -6.569s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -8.50 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:42 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) -6.460s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 2.75 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:42 UTC View
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO) -6.319s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 30 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:42 UTC View
K2XAP R1int (XAPM) -4.943s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:43 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -4.638s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:44 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) +1.732s
After 		-114.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 2c HR LongFast 2025-12-24 10:08:50 UTC View
14

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways