Packet #17816527 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) to York Region Reflector e3c8 (YRRe)

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17816527
Mesh Packet ID: 0x405c4aad
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC
From Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
To Node: York Region Reflector e3c8 (YRRe)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -73 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 68 WNPr
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: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -17.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr) 41.38 km -17.0 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
41.38 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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Gateway Connection
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!4358dc58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4358dc58
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2732702908
Source node ID
uint32
to 432333768
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -73.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607371
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 104
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607373.6229389
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4358dc58
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -73.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2086344040 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2086344040": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "432333768": "York Region Reflector e3c8 (YRRe)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17816527, "timestamp": 1774607373.6229389, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 432333768, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1079790253, "rssi": -73, "snr": 5.75, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a0468155b7c120abcffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774607371, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "York Region Reflector e3c8 (YRRe)", "relay_hex": "68", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2086344040, "node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER", "hex_id": "!7c5b1568", "short_name": "WNPr", "last_byte": "68" } ], "gateway_name": "VE3WNP-12 (WNP)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1129897048, "latitude": 43.4815623, "longitude": -80.8243696, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1774638285.9776711, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 19:04:45", "display_name": "VE3WNP-12", "long_name": "VE3WNP-12", "short_name": "WNP", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17816527, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 432333768, "timestamp": 1774607373.6229389, "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "raw_payload": "0a0468155b7c120abcffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "!19c4e3c8", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2086344040 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 2086344040 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 2086344040, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 41378.8243159465, "from_location_timestamp": 1774594695.9538035, "to_location_timestamp": 1774584730.701504, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 2086344040 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 2086344040, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 41378.8243159465, "from_location_timestamp": 1774594695.9538035, "to_location_timestamp": 1774584730.701504, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 2086344040, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "VE3WNP ☀️ ROUTER (WNPr)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 41378.8243159465, "from_location_timestamp": 1774594695.9538035, "to_location_timestamp": 1774584730.701504, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.3h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 41378.8243159465, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2732702908, "to": 432333768, "id": 1079790253, "rx_time": 1774607371, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -73, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0468155b7c120abcffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2086344040 ], "snr_towards": [ -68 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a0468155b7c120abcffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-73.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.666s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:32 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.636s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:32 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.624s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:32 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.602s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.584s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.566s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.556s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.545s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.534s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.523s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.511s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.497s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.474s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.456s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.444s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.432s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.420s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.401s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.383s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.373s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.362s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.351s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.334s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.318s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.305s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.293s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.281s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.269s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.257s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.245s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.233s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.221s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.207s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.196s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.176s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.155s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.141s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.124s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.111s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.097s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.080s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.068s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.057s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.045s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.034s
Before
-101.0 dBm 8.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.011s
Before
-59.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +3.611s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 bc 🎐 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:37 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +9.089s
After
-101.0 dBm -1.75 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:29:42 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways