Packet #17742563 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Blueytastic (🐶) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
10
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17742563 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x587a30eb
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC |
| From Node: | Blueytastic (🐶) |
| To Node: | neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Balconytastic (PIE1) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| RSSI: | -46 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
1e
🐶
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: 10 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | Balconytastic (PIE1) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 0 hops |
| Status: | Complete |
| SNR Towards: | 0.0 dB 6.5 dB |
Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueytastic (🐶) | Balconytastic (PIE1) | Unknown | 0.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
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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: | 10 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
✓ 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)
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!49b3d5b8
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortTurbo
|
packet |
MeshPacket (10 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
404196382
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
2732702908
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
10 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 |
-46.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774594503
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 |
30
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774594505.0472977
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: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -46.0 dBm SNR: 6.50 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 10 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
1236522424
],
"snr_towards": [
0.0,
6.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"1236522424": "Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"404196382": "Blueytastic (🐶)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17742563,
"timestamp": 1774594505.0472977,
"from_node_id": 404196382,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"channel_id": "ShortTurbo",
"mesh_packet_id": 1484402923,
"rssi": -46,
"snr": 6.5,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"payload_length": 10,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a04b8d5b3491202001a",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774594503,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 30,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC",
"hop_count": 0,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "Blueytastic (🐶)",
"to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"relay_hex": "1e",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 404196382,
"node_name": "Blueytastic",
"hex_id": "!18178c1e",
"short_name": "🐶",
"last_byte": "1e"
}
],
"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": 17742563,
"from_node_id": 404196382,
"to_node_id": 2732702908,
"timestamp": 1774594505.0472977,
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"raw_payload": "0a04b8d5b3491202001a",
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"from_node_name": "Blueytastic (🐶)",
"to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
1236522424
],
"snr_towards": [
0.0,
6.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
404196382,
1236522424
],
"node_names": [
"Blueytastic (🐶)",
"Balconytastic (PIE1)"
],
"snr_values": [
0.0,
6.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 404196382,
"to_node_id": 1236522424,
"from_node_name": "Blueytastic (🐶)",
"to_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"snr": 0.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": null,
"from_location_timestamp": null,
"to_location_timestamp": null,
"from_location_age_warning": "No location data available",
"to_location_age_warning": "No location data available"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 1
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
2732702908,
1236522424,
404196382
],
"node_names": [
"neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"Blueytastic (🐶)"
],
"snr_values": [
0.0,
6.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2732702908,
"to_node_id": 1236522424,
"from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)",
"to_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"snr": 0.0,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 10990.03837218811,
"from_location_timestamp": 1774594691.983751,
"to_location_timestamp": 1774596784.1781886,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h later",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h later"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 1236522424,
"to_node_id": 404196382,
"from_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"to_node_name": "Blueytastic (🐶)",
"snr": 6.5,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": null,
"from_location_timestamp": null,
"to_location_timestamp": null,
"from_location_age_warning": "No location data available",
"to_location_age_warning": "No location data available"
}
],
"is_complete": true,
"total_hops": 2
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": true,
"forward_path_display": "Blueytastic (🐶) → Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → Balconytastic (PIE1) → Blueytastic (🐶)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 404196382,
"to_node_id": 1236522424,
"from_node_name": "Blueytastic (🐶)",
"to_node_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)",
"snr": 0.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": null,
"from_location_timestamp": null,
"to_location_timestamp": null,
"from_location_age_warning": "No location data available",
"to_location_age_warning": "No location data available"
}
],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": 0,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"channel_id": "ShortTurbo",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 404196382,
"to": 2732702908,
"id": 1484402923,
"rx_time": 1774594503,
"rx_snr": 6.5,
"rx_rssi": -46,
"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": 30,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a04b8d5b3491202001a",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
1236522424
],
"snr_towards": [
0,
26
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (10 bytes)
0a04b8d5b3491202001a
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 10 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 |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | Current |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.473s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.447s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.430s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.420s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.403s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.388s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.376s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.364s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.347s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.335s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.323s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.311s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.300s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.288s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.277s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.266s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.253s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.242s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.231s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.218s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.208s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.189s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.178s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.166s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.154s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.143s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.132s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.121s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.109s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.099s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.089s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.078s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.068s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.058s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.048s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:04 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.037s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.027s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
-0.014s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.020s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.033s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.044s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.057s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.072s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Balconytastic (PIE1) |
+0.083s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
| Tagtastic (ld01) |
+0.094s
After |
-19.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 0 |
1e
🐶
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 06:55:05 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways