Packet #17661027 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from !6c73be80 to Galleonflash (KS13)
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17661027 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x38c8f84b
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC |
| From Node: | !6c73be80 (be80) |
| To Node: | Galleonflash (KS13) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | SKID#2 (SK#2) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -31 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6 |
| Relay Node: |
7b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | !830cee7b |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 0 hops |
| Status: | Incomplete - Final destination not reached |
| SNR Towards: | -11.5 dB |
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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: | 18 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a1f9fc04 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a1f9fc04
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1819524736
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
117208428
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 |
-31.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774577962
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
True
Acknowledgment 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 |
123
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774577971.370877
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
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !a1f9fc04 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -31.0 dBm SNR: 6.75 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": [
2198662779
],
"snr_towards": [
-11.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"1819524736": "!6c73be80",
"2198662779": "!830cee7b",
"117208428": "Galleonflash (KS13)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17661027,
"timestamp": 1774577971.370877,
"from_node_id": 1819524736,
"to_node_id": 117208428,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!a1f9fc04",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"mesh_packet_id": 952694859,
"rssi": -31,
"snr": 6.75,
"hop_limit": 6,
"hop_start": 7,
"payload_length": 18,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a047bee0c83120ad2ffffffffffffffff01",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774577962,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 123,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC",
"hop_count": 1,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)",
"relay_hex": "7b",
"relay_candidates": [],
"gateway_name": "SKID#2 (SK#2)",
"gateway_location": null
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 17661027,
"from_node_id": 1819524736,
"to_node_id": 117208428,
"timestamp": 1774577971.370877,
"gateway_id": "!a1f9fc04",
"raw_payload": "0a047bee0c83120ad2ffffffffffffffff01",
"hop_limit": 6,
"hop_start": 7,
"from_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"to_node_name": "!06fc756c",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
2198662779
],
"snr_towards": [
-11.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
1819524736,
2198662779
],
"node_names": [
"!6c73be80",
"!830cee7b"
],
"snr_values": [
-11.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1819524736,
"to_node_id": 2198662779,
"from_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"to_node_name": "!830cee7b",
"snr": -11.5,
"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,
2198662779
],
"node_names": [
"!6c73be80",
"!830cee7b"
],
"snr_values": [
-11.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1819524736,
"to_node_id": 2198662779,
"from_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"to_node_name": "!830cee7b",
"snr": -11.5,
"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"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 1
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "!6c73be80 → !830cee7b",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "!6c73be80 → !830cee7b",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1819524736,
"to_node_id": 2198662779,
"from_node_name": "!6c73be80",
"to_node_name": "!830cee7b",
"snr": -11.5,
"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": "!a1f9fc04",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1819524736,
"to": 117208428,
"id": 952694859,
"rx_time": 1774577962,
"rx_snr": 6.75,
"rx_rssi": -31,
"hop_limit": 6,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 123,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a047bee0c83120ad2ffffffffffffffff01",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
2198662779
],
"snr_towards": [
-46
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a047bee0c83120ad2ffffffffffffffff01
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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKID#2 (SK#2) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | Current |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
-0.075s
Before |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
-0.043s
Before |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
-0.031s
Before |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
-0.016s
Before |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.016s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.027s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.039s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.051s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.062s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.077s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.090s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.101s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.115s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.126s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.137s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.147s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.157s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.168s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.178s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.188s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.198s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.209s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.220s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.232s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.244s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.257s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.268s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.279s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.291s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.302s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.314s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.325s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.338s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.349s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.360s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.370s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.380s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.391s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.402s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.414s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.426s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.437s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.449s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
| SKID#2 (SK#2) |
+0.460s
After |
-31.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 1 |
7b
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 02:19:31 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways