Packet #17658527 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: 17658527
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: LongFast
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
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 hops)
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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:19 bytes
Gateway:!6c7401a0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6c7401a0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (19 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1774577493.2690163
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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": 17658527, "timestamp": 1774577493.2690163, "from_node_id": 1819541920, "to_node_id": 1819524736, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!6c7401a0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "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": 1774602893.5152638, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 09:14:53", "display_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie", "long_name": "VE3RRD - Barrie", "short_name": "rrd1", "hw_model": "TBEAM" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17658527, "from_node_id": 1819541920, "to_node_id": 1819524736, "timestamp": 1774577493.2690163, "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": "LongFast", "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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC Current
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.653s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.640s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.628s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.616s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.604s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.592s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.580s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.568s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.556s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.545s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.534s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.522s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.512s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.489s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.458s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.422s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.395s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.370s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.334s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.304s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.292s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.279s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:32 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.268s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.256s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.245s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.230s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.219s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.203s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.190s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.179s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.161s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.151s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.140s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.127s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.115s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.103s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.091s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.079s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.067s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.054s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.043s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.032s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.021s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.010s
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Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:33 UTC View
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Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways