Packet #5984982 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VPower_Zel (VPwr) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	5984982
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xf6811b98` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-01-15 02:29:02 UTC
From Node:	VPower_Zel (VPwr)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Aster-02 (AST2)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-103 dBm
SNR:	-16.0 dBm
Hop Info:	4/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 3

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 28 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	56.007066°
Longitude:	37.185126°
Altitude:	213 m
Precision:	14 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:	!b2a78a88
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 7

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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!b2a78a88` 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

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3663385544` 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`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-103.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-16.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1768433341` 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`	`221` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1768433342.5123322` 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: ~1500.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!b2a78a88`
Position Precision:	14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1500.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -103.0 dBm SNR: -16.00 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": 56.0070656, "longitude": 37.1851264, "altitude": 213, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a78a88", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663385544, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4135656344, "rx_time": 1768433341, "rx_snr": -16.0, "rx_rssi": -103, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 221, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d000062211500002a1618d501257624686928017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 560070656, "longitude_i": 371851264, "altitude": 213, "time": 1768432758, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)

0d000062211500002a1618d501257624686928017800800100b8010e

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	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Aster-02 (AST2) Primary	0.000s Reference	-103.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:29:02	Current
Medved GW8 (MED8)	-565.827s Before	-99.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	3	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:19:36	View
patch866 (pth8)	-564.552s Before	-68.0 dBm	4.00 dB	3	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:19:37	View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟)	-564.215s Before	-105.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:19:38	View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8)	-563.150s Before	-115.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:19:39	View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8)	-563.041s Before	-113.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	5	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:19:39	View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	-559.648s Before	-108.0 dBm	-15.75 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:19:42	View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28)	-556.180s Before	-84.0 dBm	5.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:19:46	View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8)	-294.627s Before	Unknown	6.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:24:07	View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8)	-294.599s Before	-66.0 dBm	6.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:24:07	View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8)	-294.589s Before	-35.0 dBm	5.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:24:07	View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8)	-294.351s Before	Unknown	6.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:24:08	View
Zamkad8 (zmkd)	-3.737s Before	-114.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	2	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:28:58	View
Aster-02 (AST2)	+0.261s After	-103.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:29:02	View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8)	+299.958s After	-119.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:34:02	View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8)	+300.268s After	-119.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:34:02	View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2)	+301.768s After	-50.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:34:04	View
Fostral (FSTR)	+318.838s After	-83.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	6	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:34:21	View
Fostral (FSTR)	+319.091s After	-83.0 dBm	-15.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:34:21	View
hmbm (f55c)	+324.074s After	-98.0 dBm	3.50 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:34:26	View
hmbm (f55c)	+324.375s After	-98.0 dBm	3.50 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:34:26	View
patch866 (pth8)	+462.383s After	-68.0 dBm	4.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:36:44	View
patch866 (pth8)	+462.704s After	-68.0 dBm	4.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:36:45	View

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Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways