Packet #17722987 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from BalconySolar (PI01) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
12
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17722987 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x257c6068
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC |
| From Node: | BalconySolar (PI01) |
| To Node: | neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Balconytastic (PIE1) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -47 dBm |
| SNR: | 5.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
99
PI01
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: 12 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| SNR Towards: | -16.5 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: | 12 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 2 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!49b3d5b8
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (12 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3224810649
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
2732702908
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
12 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
2
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-47.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774590543
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 |
153
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774590544.1522763
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: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -47.0 dBm SNR: 5.75 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 12 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [],
"snr_towards": [
-16.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"3224810649": "BalconySolar (PI01)",
"2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17722987,
"timestamp": 1774590544.1522763,
"from_node_id": 3224810649,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"mesh_packet_id": 628908136,
"rssi": -47,
"snr": 5.75,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 2,
"payload_length": 12,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff01",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774590543,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 153,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC",
"hop_count": 0,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)",
"to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"relay_hex": "99",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 3224810649,
"node_name": "BalconySolar",
"hex_id": "!c036b499",
"short_name": "PI01",
"last_byte": "99"
}
],
"gateway_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"gateway_location": {
"node_id": 1236522424,
"latitude": 43.4372608,
"longitude": -80.4519936,
"altitude": null,
"timestamp": 1774637009.1153076,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 18:43:29",
"display_name": "Balconytastic",
"long_name": "Balconytastic",
"short_name": "PIE1",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V4"
}
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 17722987,
"from_node_id": 3224810649,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"timestamp": 1774590544.1522763,
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"raw_payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff01",
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 2,
"from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)",
"to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [],
"snr_towards": [
-16.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
3224810649
],
"node_names": [
"BalconySolar (PI01)"
],
"snr_values": [
-16.5
],
"hops": [],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 0
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
3224810649,
2732702908
],
"node_names": [
"BalconySolar (PI01)",
"neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)"
],
"snr_values": [
-16.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 3224810649,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)",
"to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"snr": -16.5,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 10990.03837218811,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774597384.5953403,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774594691.983751,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 1.9h later",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h later"
}
],
"is_complete": true,
"total_hops": 1
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "BalconySolar (PI01)",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "BalconySolar (PI01) → neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"forward_hops": [],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": null,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3224810649,
"to": 2732702908,
"id": 628908136,
"rx_time": 1774590543,
"rx_snr": 5.75,
"rx_rssi": -47,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 2,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 153,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "120abeffffffffffffffff01",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"snr_towards": [
-66
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (12 bytes)
120abeffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | Current |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.022s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.047s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.064s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.080s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.091s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.109s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.127s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.139s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.151s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.163s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.175s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.187s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.199s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.211s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.221s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.232s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.243s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.253s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.264s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.275s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.286s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.302s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.314s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.326s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.340s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.352s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.364s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.375s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.387s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.399s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.410s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.420s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.431s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.442s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.453s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.463s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.474s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.486s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.498s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.517s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.529s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.541s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.553s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.565s
After |
-47.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Tagtastic (ld01) |
+0.582s
After |
-41.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 52b1 (DAY) |
+0.594s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -18.25 dB | 0 |
99
PI01
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 05:49:04 UTC | View |
47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways