Packet #9980461 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Tröhgorka 1 (TRO1) to Zarathustra (ZRTS)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	9980461
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xda3a5adc` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-02-21 12:44:41 UTC
From Node:	Tröhgorka 1 (TRO1)
To Node:	Zarathustra (ZRTS)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Dragon868-1 (D1)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-107 dBm
SNR:	1.0 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 15 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	55.696235°
Longitude:	37.328548°
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:	15 bytes
Gateway:	!9e9e3440
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 4

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9e9e3440` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (15 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1771865188` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`948096878` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`15` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-107.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`1.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1771667080` 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`	`8` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1771667081.0503826` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9e9e3440`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -107.0 dBm SNR: 1.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	15 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 55.696235, "longitude": 37.328548, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9e3440", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1771865188, "to": 948096878, "id": 3661257436, "rx_time": 1771667080, "rx_snr": 1.0, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d2e9232211568e23f162801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 556962350, "longitude_i": 373285480, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (15 bytes)

0d2e9232211568e23f162801b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	15 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
Dragon868-1 (D1) Primary	0.000s Reference	-107.0 dBm	1.00 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:41	Current
Aster-02 (AST2)	-22.840s Before	-103.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	0	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:18	View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8)	-13.867s Before	-120.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	1	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:27	View
Zamkad8 (zmkd)	-13.147s Before	-115.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	1	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:27	View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8)	-12.629s Before	Unknown	2.00 dB	2	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:28	View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8)	-12.601s Before	-55.0 dBm	6.50 dB	2	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:28	View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟)	-10.089s Before	-93.0 dBm	0.75 dB	3	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:30	View
Vavilon va82 (va82)	-7.093s Before	-94.0 dBm	2.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:33	View
Koptevo-8-MQTT (BM8M)	-1.356s Before	-104.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:44:39	View
Tsaritsyno_KB_V_868 (KBV8)	+114.651s After	-101.0 dBm	-3.25 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:46:35	View
Tsaritsyno_KB_U_868 (KBU8)	+114.673s After	-118.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 12:46:35	View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟)	+3145.012s After	-106.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	3	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:06	View
Meshtastic 6db8 (6db8)	+3145.348s After	-102.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	3	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:06	View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8)	+3145.370s After	-117.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	3	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:06	View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28)	+3147.442s After	-113.0 dBm	-15.75 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:08	View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8)	+3147.462s After	-100.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:08	View
Fostral (FSTR)	+3147.482s After	-83.0 dBm	-19.00 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:08	View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	+3147.513s After	-98.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:08	View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8)	+3148.939s After	-41.0 dBm	5.75 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:09	View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8)	+3148.983s After	-73.0 dBm	6.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-02-21 13:37:10	View

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Total Receptions

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