Packet #2685431 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PA3JH 🗼 (2.7.3) (3JH2) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2685431
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xba222b45` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-08-16 13:15:12 UTC
From Node:	PA3JH 🗼 (2.7.3) (3JH2)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Meshbase (Mshb)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-126 dBm
SNR:	-16.25 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 27 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	51.443611°
Longitude:	5.471520°
Altitude:	12 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:	!433d2834
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 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
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!433d2834` 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`	`862420264` 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`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-126.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-16.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1755299712` 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`	`206` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1755342912.7636101` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!433d2834`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -126.0 dBm SNR: -16.25 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": 51.4436114, "longitude": 5.4715205, "altitude": 12, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433d2834", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862420264, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3122801477, "rx_time": 1755299712, "rx_snr": -16.25, "rx_rssi": -126, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 206, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d12aca91e1545e34203180c254d67a06828017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 514436114, "longitude_i": 54715205, "altitude": 12, "time": 1755342669, "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)

0d12aca91e1545e34203180c254d67a06828017800800100b80120

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	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Meshbase (Mshb) Primary	0.000s Reference	-126.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	Current
PA3JH 🗼 (2.7.3) (3JH2)	-240.706s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:11:12	View
PA3JH 🏠 (2.7.5) (3JH1)	-236.380s Before	-114.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	0	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:11:16	View
Daniela VHV (dnla)	-235.120s Before	-101.0 dBm	4.50 dB	1	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:11:17	View
Meshtastic f61e (f61e)	-0.376s Before	-122.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Meshtastic gf30c (gf3c)	-0.241s Before	-122.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Afrithon (afrt)	-0.226s Before	-94.0 dBm	3.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Soesterduinen🔌 🌐 🛰️ (🌲)	-0.207s Before	-118.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Meshtastic 7c28 (7c28)	-0.056s Before	-126.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
dJoris 📡🏠🌐 StaRF (j8bc)	+0.011s After	-120.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
MT Node Pey (PEY)	+0.032s After	-114.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Hatate (GSK0)	+0.047s After	-107.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Joozt - Rijen 🏠 (JZT)	+0.071s After	-113.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
SimbaNova (8139)	+0.083s After	-113.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
RJ_Rook_1 (RJR1)	+0.094s After	-128.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
QLMeshBase - Apeldoorn (QLMB)	+0.108s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Meshtastic 4e50 (4e50)	+0.118s After	-123.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Chopin (Chpn)	+0.134s After	-144.0 dBm	-20.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
HolRad (HlRd)	+0.149s After	-125.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:12	View
Kiep (KIEP)	+1.149s After	-127.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	-2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:13	View
NL-3534-Schepenbuurt🏠🔌🌐 (3534)	+1.356s After	-99.0 dBm	5.25 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:14	View
bertrik@gmail.com (HvLn)	+1.512s After	-126.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:14	View
RSD Langdonk01 🌐 (RL01)	+1.649s After	-50.0 dBm	6.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:14	View
NL-3545-Knalliebar (KNB0)	+1.784s After	-128.0 dBm	-19.00 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:14	View
PD0WES-Louis-3543 (PL43)	+1.793s After	-96.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:14	View
MJ T-Beam (MJee)	+1.809s After	-118.0 dBm	1.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:14	View
PT \| T-Deck 2 (PTD2)	+2.458s After	-44.0 dBm	6.00 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:15	View
Colossus 1 (ccw1)	+3.590s After	-125.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:16	View
Hillywood Oost (HOOS)	+4.350s After	-124.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:17	View
HLM Raaks Base 🏡🛜 (HLR1)	+4.484s After	-120.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:17	View
Wateringweg, Haarlem (WaHa)	+5.624s After	-91.0 dBm	5.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:18	View
Hendrik ido ambacht 3 (Hia3)	+5.758s After	-130.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:15:18	View
Ulftastic Fixed 1 (UTF1)	+515.213s After	-113.0 dBm	-3.50 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-16 13:23:47	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways