Packet #17729551 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: 17729551
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9e5df590
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC
From Node: hex_tracker (hext)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: hex_base1 (hex1)
Channel: MediumFast
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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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
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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:MediumFast
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
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !dd7df2f1
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
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 1774591987.0926692
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": 17729551, "timestamp": 1774591987.0926692, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "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 06:13:07 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": 17729551, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774591987.0926692, "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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.289s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.267s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.252s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.227s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.210s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.188s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.169s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.157s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.144s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.132s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.120s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.109s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.097s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.085s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.074s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.063s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.052s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.042s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.032s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.021s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.011s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.012s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.024s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.036s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.048s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.060s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.072s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.083s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.095s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.105s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.116s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.127s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.138s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.148s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.159s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.170s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.180s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.192s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.205s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.217s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.230s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.249s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.261s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.273s
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