Packet #667005 Success

POSITION_APP packet from dkTowerBot (dkTB) to !ffffffff

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 667005
Mesh Packet ID: 0x321cf2b4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-11 04:07:12 UTC
From Node: dkTowerBot (dkTB)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: K2XAP G2 (XAP2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: a0 XAP4 , Don
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:325 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:!16cd7e0c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 !16cd7e0c
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

FieldValueType
from 3722183162
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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1760155649
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 160
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1760155632.662401
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16cd7e0c
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: SNR: 6.00 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": 325, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16cd7e0c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3722183162, "to": 4294967295, "id": 840757940, "rx_time": 1760155649, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 160, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004418150000e4d318c50225e0d7e96828017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407109632, "longitude_i": -740032512, "altitude": 325, "time": 1760155616, "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)
0d00004418150000e4d318c50225e0d7e96828017800800100b8010d
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
K2XAP G2 (XAP2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown 6.00 dB 2 a0 XAP4 , Don LongFast 2025-10-11 04:07:12 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -32.825s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:39 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -24.030s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -18.50 dB 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:48 UTC View
MannNET T1000e (imos) -23.837s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -9.50 dB 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:48 UTC View
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) -23.333s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -9.75 dB 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:49 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -21.939s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 a8 2ea8 , MPH1 , ETNA LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:50 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -20.982s
Before 		-67.0 dBm -3.50 dB 1 81 Titi LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:51 UTC View
🐎📨 mobile (📨) -20.344s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 81 Titi , f481 LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:52 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -19.652s
Before 		-87.0 dBm 2.00 dB 2 c4 📨 , R01 LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:53 UTC View
Mobile Fish 1 | nyme.sh (MF1) -19.401s
Before 		-93.0 dBm 2.75 dB 2 40 LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:53 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 | nyme.sh (FF1) -19.353s
Before 		-95.0 dBm 4.00 dB 2 40 LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:53 UTC View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3) -19.004s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -14.50 dB 2 31 a031 LongFast 2025-10-11 04:06:53 UTC View
https://nyme.sh | Xoder (MERB) +128.811s
After 		-122.0 dBm -15.75 dB 2 16 JLX1 LongFast 2025-10-11 04:09:21 UTC View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways