Packet #17679112 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Balconytastic (PIE1) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
19
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17679112
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc7f9002c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:22:08 UTC
From Node: Balconytastic (PIE1)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Tagtastic (ld01)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -67 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: b8 PIE1
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: Galleonflash (KS13)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: -14.75 dB 0.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Balconytastic (PIE1) Galleonflash (KS13) 8.60 km -14.75 dB Origin Hops
Total Forward Distance
8.60 km
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:!948979ad
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !948979ad
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 1236522424
Source node ID
uint32
to 2732702908
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 -67.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774581721
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 184
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774581728.6059773
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !948979ad
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -67.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
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": [ 117208428 ], "snr_towards": [ -14.75, 0.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1236522424": "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "117208428": "Galleonflash (KS13)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17679112, "timestamp": 1774581728.6059773, "from_node_id": 1236522424, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!948979ad", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3354984492, "rssi": -67, "snr": 6.25, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 19, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a046c75fc06120bc5ffffffffffffffff0100", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774581721, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 184, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 03:22:08 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "relay_hex": "b8", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1236522424, "node_name": "Balconytastic", "hex_id": "!49b3d5b8", "short_name": "PIE1", "last_byte": "b8" } ], "gateway_name": "Tagtastic (ld01)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17679112, "from_node_id": 1236522424, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774581728.6059773, "gateway_id": "!948979ad", "raw_payload": "0a046c75fc06120bc5ffffffffffffffff0100", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 117208428 ], "snr_towards": [ -14.75, 0.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1236522424, 117208428 ], "node_names": [ "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "Galleonflash (KS13)" ], "snr_values": [ -14.75, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1236522424, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8600.092685609776, "from_location_timestamp": 1774527101.6899526, "to_location_timestamp": 1774578343.6577444, "from_location_age_warning": "from 15.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 117208428, 1236522424 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "Galleonflash (KS13)", "Balconytastic (PIE1)" ], "snr_values": [ -14.75, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 19123.210398966698, "from_location_timestamp": 1774551492.7271562, "to_location_timestamp": 1774578343.6577444, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 1236522424, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8600.092685609776, "from_location_timestamp": 1774578343.6577444, "to_location_timestamp": 1774527101.6899526, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 15.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Balconytastic (PIE1) → Galleonflash (KS13)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → Galleonflash (KS13) → Balconytastic (PIE1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1236522424, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8600.092685609776, "from_location_timestamp": 1774527101.6899526, "to_location_timestamp": 1774578343.6577444, "from_location_age_warning": "from 15.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 8600.092685609776, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!948979ad", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1236522424, "to": 2732702908, "id": 3354984492, "rx_time": 1774581721, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -67, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 184, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a046c75fc06120bc5ffffffffffffffff0100", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 117208428 ], "snr_towards": [ -59, 0 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (19 bytes)
0a046c75fc06120bc5ffffffffffffffff0100
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
Tagtastic (ld01) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-67.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:08 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.574s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.563s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.552s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.541s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.529s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.517s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.504s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.492s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.481s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.469s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.456s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.444s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.434s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.423s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.412s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.402s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.391s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.381s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.370s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.359s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.348s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.336s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.322s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.310s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.289s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.276s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.259s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.240s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.225s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.213s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.202s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.189s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.176s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.163s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.150s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.136s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.121s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.109s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.095s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.079s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.068s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.056s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.045s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.034s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -1.023s
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Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:22:07 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways