Packet #17729538 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from hex_tracker (hext) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17729538
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9e5df590
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC
From Node: hex_tracker (hext)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: hex_base1 (hex1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -34 dBm
SNR: 7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 56 hext
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: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Galleonflash (KS13) hex_base1 (hex1)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: -8.75 dB -3.75 dB 9.75 dB
Route Visualization
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 hex_tracker (hext) Galleonflash (KS13) 3.49 km -8.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Galleonflash (KS13) hex_base1 (hex1) 900 m -3.75 dB Destination Hops
Total Forward Distance
4.39 km
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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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:33 bytes
Gateway:!dd7df2f1
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 !dd7df2f1
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2868376918
Source node ID
uint32
to 2732702908
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 33 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 -34.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1770499470
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 86
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774591986.9487352
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: !dd7df2f1
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -34.0 dBm
SNR: 7.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 117208428, 3716018929 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3716018929": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "117208428": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "2868376918": "hex_tracker (hext)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17729538, "timestamp": 1774591986.9487352, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2656957840, "rssi": -34, "snr": 7.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 33, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1770499470, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 86, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "relay_hex": "56", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2868376918, "node_name": "hex_tracker", "hex_id": "!aaf7f556", "short_name": "hext", "last_byte": "56" } ], "gateway_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17729538, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774591986.9487352, "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "raw_payload": "0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 117208428, 3716018929 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2868376918, 117208428, 3716018929 ], "node_names": [ "hex_tracker (hext)", "Galleonflash (KS13)", "hex_base1 (hex1)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3491.876698587238, "from_location_timestamp": 1774591134.4811327, "to_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 3716018929, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 900.3933092223011, "from_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "to_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 117208428, 3716018929, 2868376918 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "Galleonflash (KS13)", "hex_base1 (hex1)", "hex_tracker (hext)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.75, -3.75, 9.75 ], "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": -8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 19123.210398966698, "from_location_timestamp": 1774551492.7271562, "to_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 3716018929, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 900.3933092223011, "from_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "to_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3716018929, "to_node_id": 2868376918, "from_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "to_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "snr": 9.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3773.274212706019, "from_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "to_location_timestamp": 1774591134.4811327, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "hex_tracker (hext) → Galleonflash (KS13) → hex_base1 (hex1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → Galleonflash (KS13) → hex_base1 (hex1) → hex_tracker (hext)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "hex_tracker (hext)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3491.876698587238, "from_location_timestamp": 1774591134.4811327, "to_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 3716018929, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 900.3933092223011, "from_location_timestamp": 1774587531.7037394, "to_location_timestamp": 1774583168.065923, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 4392.2700078095395, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2868376918, "to": 2732702908, "id": 2656957840, "rx_time": 1770499470, "rx_snr": 7.0, "rx_rssi": -34, "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": 86, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 117208428, 3716018929 ], "snr_towards": [ -35, -15, 39 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0a086c75fc06f1f27ddd1215ddffffffffffffffff01f1ffffffffffffffff0127
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
hex_base1 (hex1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.145s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.123s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.108s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.083s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.066s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.044s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.025s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.013s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.012s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.024s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.035s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.047s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.059s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.070s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.081s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.092s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.102s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.112s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.122s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.133s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.144s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.156s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.168s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.180s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.192s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.204s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.216s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.227s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.238s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.249s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.260s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.271s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.282s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.292s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.303s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.314s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.324s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.336s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.349s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.361s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.374s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.393s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.405s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.417s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways