Packet #17729567 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: 17729567
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
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 ShortTurbo
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 1774591987.2730646
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": 17729567, "timestamp": 1774591987.2730646, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "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": 17729567, "from_node_id": 2868376918, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774591987.2730646, "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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.470s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.448s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.433s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.407s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.390s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.368s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.349s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.337s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.324s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.312s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.301s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext LongFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.289s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.277s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:06 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.266s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.255s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.244s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.233s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.222s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.212s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.202s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.191s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.180s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.168s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.156s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.144s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.132s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.120s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.109s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.097s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.086s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.075s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.064s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.053s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.043s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.032s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.021s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.011s
Before
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.012s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.024s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.037s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.050s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.069s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.081s
After
-34.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 56 hext ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:13:07 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.092s
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