Packet #17805146 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: 17805146
Mesh Packet ID: 0x43150873
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC
From Node: BalconySolar (PI01)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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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Legend & Paths
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:ShortTurbo
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
+ 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 !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774606119.3267775
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: -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": 17805146, "timestamp": 1774606119.3267775, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "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 10:08:39 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": 1774610810.2775085, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 11:26:50", "display_name": "Balconytastic", "long_name": "Balconytastic", "short_name": "PIE1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17805146, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774606119.3267775, "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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.507s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.474s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.463s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.448s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.428s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.408s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.397s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.386s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.374s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.362s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.351s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.340s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.330s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:38 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.319s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.309s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.298s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.286s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.261s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.251s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.238s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.228s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.210s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.200s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.185s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.166s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.153s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.142s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.132s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.122s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.112s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.101s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.091s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.080s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.070s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.059s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.048s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.035s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.023s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.011s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.011s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.023s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.035s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.045s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.056s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:08:39 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.067s
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