Packet #17658507 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) to !6c73be80
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
19
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17658507 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xe24bfc16
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC |
| From Node: | VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
| To Node: | !6c73be80 (be80) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
a0
rrd1
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: 19 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | !90962b6c |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 0 hops |
| Status: | Complete |
| SNR Towards: | -15.5 dB 0.0 dB |
Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) | !90962b6c | Unknown | -15.5 dB | Origin | Hops |
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 19 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !6c7401a0 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!6c7401a0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (19 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1819541920
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
1819524736
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
19 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
3
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
Not set | int32 |
rx_snr |
Not set | float |
rx_time |
1774577491
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
True
Acknowledgment requested |
bool |
priority |
70
Packet priority level |
enum |
delayed |
Not set | enum |
channel |
Not set | uint32 |
pki_encrypted |
False
Standard encryption |
bool |
next_hop |
Not set | uint32 |
relay_node |
160
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774577493.0244482
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)
- ✓ Acknowledgment requested
- ✓ Targeted to specific node
- ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !6c7401a0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 19 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
2425760620
],
"snr_towards": [
-15.5,
0.0
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"1819541920": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"2425760620": "!90962b6c",
"1819524736": "!6c73be80"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17658507,
"timestamp": 1774577493.0244482,
"from_node_id": 1819541920,
"to_node_id": 1819524736,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!6c7401a0",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"mesh_packet_id": 3796630550,
"rssi": 0,
"snr": 0.0,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"payload_length": 19,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a046c2b9690120bc2ffffffffffffffff0100",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 70,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774577491,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 160,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC",
"hop_count": 0,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"to_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"relay_hex": "a0",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 1819541920,
"node_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie",
"hex_id": "!6c7401a0",
"short_name": "rrd1",
"last_byte": "a0"
}
],
"gateway_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"gateway_location": {
"node_id": 1819541920,
"latitude": 44.4118299,
"longitude": -79.69913,
"altitude": 230,
"timestamp": 1774612188.3180616,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 11:49:48",
"display_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie",
"long_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie",
"short_name": "rrd1",
"hw_model": "TBEAM"
}
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 17658507,
"from_node_id": 1819541920,
"to_node_id": 1819524736,
"timestamp": 1774577493.0244482,
"gateway_id": "!6c7401a0",
"raw_payload": "0a046c2b9690120bc2ffffffffffffffff0100",
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"from_node_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"to_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
2425760620
],
"snr_towards": [
-15.5,
0.0
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
1819541920,
2425760620
],
"node_names": [
"VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"!90962b6c"
],
"snr_values": [
-15.5,
0.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1819541920,
"to_node_id": 2425760620,
"from_node_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"to_node_name": "!90962b6c",
"snr": -15.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": null,
"from_location_timestamp": null,
"to_location_timestamp": null,
"from_location_age_warning": "No location data available",
"to_location_age_warning": "No location data available"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 1
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
1819524736,
2425760620,
1819541920
],
"node_names": [
"!6c73be80",
"!90962b6c",
"VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)"
],
"snr_values": [
-15.5,
0.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1819524736,
"to_node_id": 2425760620,
"from_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"to_node_name": "!90962b6c",
"snr": -15.5,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": null,
"from_location_timestamp": null,
"to_location_timestamp": null,
"from_location_age_warning": "No location data available",
"to_location_age_warning": "No location data available"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2425760620,
"to_node_id": 1819541920,
"from_node_name": "!90962b6c",
"to_node_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"snr": 0.0,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": null,
"from_location_timestamp": null,
"to_location_timestamp": null,
"from_location_age_warning": "No location data available",
"to_location_age_warning": "No location data available"
}
],
"is_complete": true,
"total_hops": 2
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": true,
"forward_path_display": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) → !90962b6c",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "!6c73be80 → !90962b6c → VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1819541920,
"to_node_id": 2425760620,
"from_node_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)",
"to_node_name": "!90962b6c",
"snr": -15.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": null,
"from_location_timestamp": null,
"to_location_timestamp": null,
"from_location_age_warning": "No location data available",
"to_location_age_warning": "No location data available"
}
],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": 0,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!6c7401a0",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1819541920,
"to": 1819524736,
"id": 3796630550,
"rx_time": 1774577491,
"rx_snr": 0.0,
"rx_rssi": 0,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 70,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 160,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a046c2b9690120bc2ffffffffffffffff0100",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
2425760620
],
"snr_towards": [
-62,
0
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (19 bytes)
0a046c2b9690120bc2ffffffffffffffff0100
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 19 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | Current |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.408s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.396s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.383s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.371s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.359s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.347s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.335s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.323s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.311s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.300s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.289s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.278s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.267s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.244s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.213s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.178s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.150s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.125s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.090s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.059s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.047s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.035s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.023s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
-0.012s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.014s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.025s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.041s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.055s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.066s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.083s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.094s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.105s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.117s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.130s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.142s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.154s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.166s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.178s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.190s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.202s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.213s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.224s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.234s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
| VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) |
+0.245s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
a0
rrd1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways