Packet #17777554 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from TheRatchBASE (Rtch) to !67b34773
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
44
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17777554 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xb350abe3
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 08:50:12 UTC |
| From Node: | TheRatchBASE (Rtch) |
| To Node: | !67b34773 (4773) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Pooty Base (POOT) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | Custom |
| RSSI: | -97 dBm |
| SNR: | 0.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0 |
| Relay Node: |
7c
NOSE
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: 44 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| SNR Towards: | -6.0 dB |
|---|---|
| Return Path: | !ffffffff → Nose Hill (NOSE) |
| SNR Back: | -32.0 dB -8.75 dB |
Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | !67b34773 | TheRatchBASE (Rtch) | Unknown | -6.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
Return Path Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TheRatchBASE (Rtch) | !ffffffff | Unknown | -32.0 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | !ffffffff | Nose Hill (NOSE) | Unknown | -8.75 dB | Return End | 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: | 44 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !1de9da28 |
| Channel: | Custom |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 2 / 2 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!1de9da28
Node ID format |
channel_id |
Custom
|
packet |
MeshPacket (44 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
67659488
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
1739802483
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
44 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
Not set | uint32 |
hop_start |
2
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
0.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774601412
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
True
Acknowledgment 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 |
124
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774601412.9462214
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)
- ✓ Acknowledgment requested
- ✓ Targeted to specific node
- ✓ Custom channel: Custom
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !1de9da28 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -97.0 dBm SNR: 0.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 44 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [],
"snr_towards": [
-6.0
],
"route_back": [
4294967295,
231312252
],
"snr_back": [
-32.0,
-8.75
],
"route_node_names": {
"67659488": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"1739802483": "!67b34773",
"231312252": "Nose Hill (NOSE)",
"4294967295": "!ffffffff"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17777554,
"timestamp": 1774601412.9462214,
"from_node_id": 67659488,
"to_node_id": 1739802483,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"mesh_packet_id": 3008408547,
"rssi": -97,
"snr": 0.25,
"hop_limit": 0,
"hop_start": 2,
"payload_length": 44,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "120ae8ffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff7c8bc90d221480ffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774601412,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 124,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 08:50:12 UTC",
"hop_count": 2,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"to_node_name": "!67b34773",
"relay_hex": "7c",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 231312252,
"node_name": "Nose Hill",
"hex_id": "!0dc98b7c",
"short_name": "NOSE",
"last_byte": "7c"
}
],
"gateway_name": "Pooty Base (POOT)",
"gateway_location": null
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 17777554,
"from_node_id": 67659488,
"to_node_id": 1739802483,
"timestamp": 1774601412.9462214,
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"raw_payload": "120ae8ffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff7c8bc90d221480ffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01",
"hop_limit": 0,
"hop_start": 2,
"from_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"to_node_name": "!67b34773",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [],
"snr_towards": [
-6.0
],
"route_back": [
4294967295,
231312252
],
"snr_back": [
-32.0,
-8.75
]
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward_with_return",
"node_ids": [
1739802483,
67659488
],
"node_names": [
"!67b34773",
"TheRatchBASE (Rtch)"
],
"snr_values": [
-6.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1739802483,
"to_node_id": 67659488,
"from_node_name": "!67b34773",
"to_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"snr": -6.0,
"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": {
"path_type": "return",
"node_ids": [
67659488,
4294967295,
231312252
],
"node_names": [
"TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"!ffffffff",
"Nose Hill (NOSE)"
],
"snr_values": [
-32.0,
-8.75
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 67659488,
"to_node_id": 4294967295,
"from_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"to_node_name": "!ffffffff",
"snr": -32.0,
"direction": "return",
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 4294967295,
"to_node_id": 231312252,
"from_node_name": "!ffffffff",
"to_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)",
"snr": -8.75,
"direction": "return",
"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": 2
},
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "combined_rf",
"node_ids": [
1739802483,
67659488,
4294967295,
231312252
],
"node_names": [
"!67b34773",
"TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"!ffffffff",
"Nose Hill (NOSE)"
],
"snr_values": [
-6.0,
-32.0,
-8.75
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1739802483,
"to_node_id": 67659488,
"from_node_name": "!67b34773",
"to_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"snr": -6.0,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 67659488,
"to_node_id": 4294967295,
"from_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"to_node_name": "!ffffffff",
"snr": -32.0,
"direction": "return_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"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 4294967295,
"to_node_id": 231312252,
"from_node_name": "!ffffffff",
"to_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)",
"snr": -8.75,
"direction": "return_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": false,
"total_hops": 3
}
},
"has_return_path": true,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "!67b34773 → TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"return_path_display": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch) → !ffffffff → Nose Hill (NOSE)",
"actual_rf_path_display": "!67b34773 → TheRatchBASE (Rtch) → !ffffffff → Nose Hill (NOSE)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1739802483,
"to_node_id": 67659488,
"from_node_name": "!67b34773",
"to_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"snr": -6.0,
"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": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 67659488,
"to_node_id": 4294967295,
"from_node_name": "TheRatchBASE (Rtch)",
"to_node_name": "!ffffffff",
"snr": -32.0,
"direction": "return",
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 4294967295,
"to_node_id": 231312252,
"from_node_name": "!ffffffff",
"to_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)",
"snr": -8.75,
"direction": "return",
"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"
}
],
"total_forward_distance": 0,
"total_return_distance": 0
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!1de9da28",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 67659488,
"to": 1739802483,
"id": 3008408547,
"rx_time": 1774601412,
"rx_snr": 0.25,
"rx_rssi": -97,
"hop_limit": 0,
"hop_start": 2,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 124,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "120ae8ffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff7c8bc90d221480ffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"snr_towards": [
-24
],
"route_back": [
4294967295,
231312252
],
"snr_back": [
-128,
-35
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (44 bytes)
120ae8ffffffffffffffff011a08ffffffff7c8bc90d221480ffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 44 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
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooty Base (POOT) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-97.0 dBm | 0.25 dB | 2 |
7c
NOSE
|
Custom | 2026-03-27 08:50:12 UTC | Current |
| No other receptions found within ±2 seconds | ||||||||
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways