Packet #17805112 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from BalconySolar (PI01) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
12
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17805112
Mesh Packet ID: 0x43150873
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC
From Node: BalconySolar (PI01)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -45 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -12.0 dB
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Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 hops)
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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:12 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
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 !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (12 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3224810649
Source node ID
uint32
to 2732702908
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 12 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -45.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774606118
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606118.9184585
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: !49b3d5b8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -45.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -12.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3224810649": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17805112, "timestamp": 1774606118.9184585, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1125451891, "rssi": -45, "snr": 6.0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 12, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "120ad0ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774606118, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "relay_hex": "99", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3224810649, "node_name": "BalconySolar", "hex_id": "!c036b499", "short_name": "PI01", "last_byte": "99" } ], "gateway_name": "Balconytastic (PIE1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1236522424, "latitude": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.4519936, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1774614712.7506347, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 12:31:52", "display_name": "Balconytastic", "long_name": "Balconytastic", "short_name": "PIE1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17805112, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774606118.9184585, "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "raw_payload": "120ad0ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -12.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3224810649 ], "node_names": [ "BalconySolar (PI01)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.0 ], "hops": [], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 0 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 3224810649, 2732702908 ], "node_names": [ "BalconySolar (PI01)", "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "snr": -12.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10990.03837218811, "from_location_timestamp": 1774597385.438526, "to_location_timestamp": 1774594695.9538035, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "BalconySolar (PI01) → neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "forward_hops": [], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": null, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3224810649, "to": 2732702908, "id": 1125451891, "rx_time": 1774606118, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -45, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120ad0ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -48 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (12 bytes)
120ad0ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:12 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.099s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.066s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.055s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.039s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.020s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.011s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.022s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.034s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.046s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.057s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.068s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.078s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.089s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.100s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.110s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.122s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.147s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.157s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.170s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.181s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.198s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.209s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.223s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.243s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.256s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.267s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.277s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.287s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.297s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.307s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.317s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.328s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.338s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.349s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.361s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.373s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.385s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.397s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.408s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.420s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.432s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.443s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.454s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.464s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.475s
After
-40.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways