Packet #699263 Success

POSITION_APP packet from JLO9 - Jackson Heights (JLO9) to !ffffffff

16
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 699263
Mesh Packet ID: 0x615ad643
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-12 03:17:09 UTC
From Node: JLO9 - Jackson Heights (JLO9)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Q7263 (7263)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -16 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 5/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 44 7261
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: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:40.745535°
Longitude:-73.887426°
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:!ba6a787c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:5 / 5
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 !ba6a787c
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

FieldValueType
from 1104538753
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 Not set uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -16.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1760239046
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 68
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1760239029.2457402
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 (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ba6a787c
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -16.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 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": 40.7455354, "longitude": -73.8874258, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba6a787c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1104538753, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1633343043, "rx_time": 1760239046, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -16, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 68, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d7a464918156eacf5d31800258e1aeb6828017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 407455354, "longitude_i": -738874258, "altitude": 0, "time": 1760238222, "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)
0d7a464918156eacf5d31800258e1aeb6828017800800100b80120
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Q7263 (7263) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 5 44 7261 LongFast 2025-10-12 03:17:09 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -17.920s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -19.25 dB 0 81 Titi , JLO9 LongFast 2025-10-12 03:16:51 UTC View
Monkey (Mike) -16.183s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -19.50 dB 1 81 RAK3 LongFast 2025-10-12 03:16:53 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -15.609s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 48 BNY7 , CWM1 LongFast 2025-10-12 03:16:53 UTC View
MannNET T1000e (imos) -10.254s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 10 WA2J LongFast 2025-10-12 03:16:58 UTC View
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) -8.731s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -10.25 dB 3 10 WA2J , 8a10 , AcSa LongFast 2025-10-12 03:17:00 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) -6.193s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -7.75 dB -1 - LongFast 2025-10-12 03:17:03 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -5.083s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 1.75 dB 4 63 XAPn , b063 LongFast 2025-10-12 03:17:04 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -3.148s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -16.75 dB 5 0c XAP2 , MG , 440c LongFast 2025-10-12 03:17:06 UTC View
KE2GKD (K7JC) +2.220s
After 		-123.0 dBm -12.50 dB 4 63 b063 LongFast 2025-10-12 03:17:11 UTC View
denvermullets (dmlt) +71.927s
After 		-40.0 dBm 8.00 dB 2 fb SIVA LongFast 2025-10-12 03:18:21 UTC View
K2XAP G2 (XAP2) +586.509s
After 		-108.0 dBm -17.25 dB 3 0f LongFast 2025-10-12 03:26:55 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +586.909s
After 		-110.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-10-12 03:26:56 UTC View
SDT f481 (f481) +619.362s
After 		-110.0 dBm -9.50 dB 5 - LongFast 2025-10-12 03:27:28 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +619.729s
After 		-102.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 - LongFast 2025-10-12 03:27:28 UTC View
https://nyme.sh | Xoder (MERB) +685.033s
After 		-127.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 ba JLO4 LongFast 2025-10-12 03:28:34 UTC View
16

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways