Packet #17598152 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) to Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)

50
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17598152
Mesh Packet ID: 0x046c6989
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC
From Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
To Node: Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -76 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 68 WNPr
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -16.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr) 41.38 km -16.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
41.38 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!4358dc58
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4358dc58
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2732702908
Source node ID
uint32
to 3677053196
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -76.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774566134
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 104
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774566136.743917
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4358dc58
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -76.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2086344040 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2086344040": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "3677053196": "Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17598152, "timestamp": 1774566136.743917, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 3677053196, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "mesh_packet_id": 74213769, "rssi": -76, "snr": 5.75, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a0468155b7c120abdffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774566134, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "Storm #06 Tofino 🇨🇦 (S#06)", "relay_hex": "68", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2086344040, "node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER", "hex_id": "!7c5b1568", "short_name": "WNPr", "last_byte": "68" } ], "gateway_name": "VE3WNP-12 (WNP)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1129897048, "latitude": 43.4815623, "longitude": -80.8243696, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1774622525.1297133, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 14:42:05", "display_name": "VE3WNP-12", "long_name": "VE3WNP-12", "short_name": "WNP", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17598152, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 3677053196, "timestamp": 1774566136.743917, "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "raw_payload": "0a0468155b7c120abdffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "!db2b610c", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2086344040 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 2086344040 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 2086344040, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 41378.8243159465, "from_location_timestamp": 1774551492.7271562, "to_location_timestamp": 1774541569.6186686, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 2086344040 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 2086344040, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 41378.8243159465, "from_location_timestamp": 1774551492.7271562, "to_location_timestamp": 1774541569.6186686, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 2086344040, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 41378.8243159465, "from_location_timestamp": 1774551492.7271562, "to_location_timestamp": 1774541569.6186686, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 41378.8243159465, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2732702908, "to": 3677053196, "id": 74213769, "rx_time": 1774566134, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -76, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0468155b7c120abdffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2086344040 ], "snr_towards": [ -67 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a0468155b7c120abdffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC Current
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.367s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.356s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.345s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.335s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.323s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.311s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.299s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.287s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.275s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.263s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.252s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.234s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.223s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.212s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.201s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.191s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.180s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.171s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.161s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.149s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.136s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.123s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.111s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.100s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.087s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.076s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.064s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.053s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.043s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.032s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.021s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.011s
Before
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.011s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.021s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.034s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.047s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.059s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.080s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.100s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.111s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.122s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.133s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.144s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.155s
After
-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.166s
After
-101.0 dBm 3.25 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.177s
After
-105.0 dBm -5.25 dB 1 05 ee05 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.188s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.00 dB 1 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:16 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.479s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🎐 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:02:17 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +115.390s
After
-42.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 bc 🎐 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:04:12 UTC View
50

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways