Packet #4030879 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Westfield South Side (WFL0) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	4030879
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x8341355f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-24 10:11:57 UTC
From Node:	Westfield South Side (WFL0)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-98 dBm
SNR:	-5.0 dBm
Hop Info:	3/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node:	`4b` Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 27 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.641500°
Longitude:	-74.339000°
Altitude:	40 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:	27 bytes
Gateway:	!eb90f7e6
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	3 / 4

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
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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`	`1169077677` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	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`	`-98.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-5.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766571286` 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`	`75` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766571117.3181727` 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 (3 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!eb90f7e6`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -98.0 dBm SNR: -5.00 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": 40.6415, "longitude": -74.339, "altitude": 40, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!eb90f7e6", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1169077677, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2202088799, "rx_time": 1766571286, "rx_snr": -5.0, "rx_rssi": -98, "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": 75, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d9866391815d0c4b0d31828250fbd4b6928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 406415000, "longitude_i": -743390000, "altitude": 40, "time": 1766571279, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)

0d9866391815d0c4b0d31828250fbd4b6928017800800100b80120

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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO) Primary	0.000s Reference	-98.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	3	`4b`	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:57 UTC	Current
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	-5.294s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`ad` WFL0	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:52 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-3.135s Before	-120.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	1	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:54 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-3.129s Before	-100.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:54 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-3.125s Before	-79.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	1	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:54 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	-2.928s Before	-90.0 dBm	4.50 dB	1	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:54 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-2.597s Before	-123.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	1	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:54 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-2.008s Before	-87.0 dBm	0.50 dB	1	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:55 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-1.588s Before	-115.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	1	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:55 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	-0.592s Before	-89.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	2	`b8` 🫠	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:56 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	-0.206s Before	-125.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	2	`dc` pnor	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:57 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	+0.513s After	-109.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	2	`31` a031 , ν	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:11:57 UTC	View
K2XAP R1int (XAPM)	+3.617s After	-59.0 dBm	5.75 dB	2	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:12:00 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+4.919s After	-100.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	3	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:12:02 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+30.779s After	-106.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:12:28 UTC	View
KageNet Decker (D3KR)	+31.236s After	-120.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	2	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-24 10:12:28 UTC	View

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