Packet #17936579 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from ve3ppe-aecc (gord) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17936579
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3ab0aee3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC
From Node: ve3ppe-aecc (gord)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: hex_base1 (hex1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -102 dBm
SNR: -4.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 6c KS13
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: 46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Galleonflash (KS13)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -12.0 dB -11.5 dB
Return Path: Galleonflash (KS13)
SNR Back: -11.25 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Galleonflash (KS13) 19.12 km -12.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Galleonflash (KS13) ve3ppe-aecc (gord) 4.50 km -11.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 ve3ppe-aecc (gord) Galleonflash (KS13) 4.50 km -11.25 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
23.62 km
Total Return Distance
4.50 km
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
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:46 bytes
Gateway:!dd7df2f1
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !dd7df2f1
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (46 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1474604748
Source node ID
uint32
to 2732702908
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 46 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -102.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -4.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1770537541
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 108
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774630058.4479008
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !dd7df2f1
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -102.0 dBm
SNR: -4.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 117208428 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.0, -11.5 ], "route_back": [ 117208428 ], "snr_back": [ -11.25 ], "route_node_names": { "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "1474604748": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "117208428": "Galleonflash (KS13)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 17936579, "timestamp": 1774630058.4479008, "from_node_id": 1474604748, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "mesh_packet_id": 984657635, "rssi": -102, "snr": -4.0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a046c75fc061214d0ffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff011a046c75fc06220ad3ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1770537541, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "relay_hex": "6c", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 117208428, "node_name": "Galleonflash", "hex_id": "!06fc756c", "short_name": "KS13", "last_byte": "6c" } ], "gateway_name": "hex_base1 (hex1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3716018929, "latitude": 43.4700288, "longitude": -80.5371904, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1774673499.7366579, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-28 04:51:39", "display_name": "hex_base1", "long_name": "hex_base1", "short_name": "hex1", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 17936579, "from_node_id": 1474604748, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1774630058.4479008, "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "raw_payload": "0a046c75fc061214d0ffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff011a046c75fc06220ad3ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 117208428 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.0, -11.5 ], "route_back": [ 117208428 ], "snr_back": [ -11.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 117208428, 1474604748 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "Galleonflash (KS13)", "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.0, -11.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -12.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 19123.210398966698, "from_location_timestamp": 1774594695.9538035, "to_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "from_location_age_warning": "from 9.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 1474604748, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "snr": -11.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4498.53525623493, "from_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "to_location_timestamp": 1774620041.3054347, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1474604748, 117208428 ], "node_names": [ "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "Galleonflash (KS13)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1474604748, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -11.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4498.53525623493, "from_location_timestamp": 1774620041.3054347, "to_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 117208428, 1474604748 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "Galleonflash (KS13)", "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.0, -11.5, -11.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -12.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 19123.210398966698, "from_location_timestamp": 1774594695.9538035, "to_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "from_location_age_warning": "from 9.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 1474604748, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "snr": -11.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4498.53525623493, "from_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "to_location_timestamp": 1774620041.3054347, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1474604748, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -11.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4498.53525623493, "from_location_timestamp": 1774620041.3054347, "to_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → Galleonflash (KS13) → ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "return_path_display": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord) → Galleonflash (KS13)", "actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → Galleonflash (KS13) → ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -12.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 19123.210398966698, "from_location_timestamp": 1774594695.9538035, "to_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "from_location_age_warning": "from 9.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 117208428, "to_node_id": 1474604748, "from_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "to_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "snr": -11.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4498.53525623493, "from_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "to_location_timestamp": 1774620041.3054347, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1474604748, "to_node_id": 117208428, "from_node_name": "ve3ppe-aecc (gord)", "to_node_name": "Galleonflash (KS13)", "snr": -11.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4498.53525623493, "from_location_timestamp": 1774620041.3054347, "to_location_timestamp": 1774627777.9140651, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 23621.745655201627, "total_return_distance": 4498.53525623493 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dd7df2f1", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1474604748, "to": 2732702908, "id": 984657635, "rx_time": 1770537541, "rx_snr": -4.0, "rx_rssi": -102, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a046c75fc061214d0ffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff011a046c75fc06220ad3ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 117208428 ], "snr_towards": [ -48, -46 ], "route_back": [ 117208428 ], "snr_back": [ -45 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a046c75fc061214d0ffffffffffffffff01d2ffffffffffffffff011a046c75fc06220ad3ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:46 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
hex_base1 (hex1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC Current
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.520s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:37 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.497s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:37 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.485s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:37 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.468s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:37 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.451s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:37 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.433s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.422s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.410s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.398s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.387s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.376s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.366s
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-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.355s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.344s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.333s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.322s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.312s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.300s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.287s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.275s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.263s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.251s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.238s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.227s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.215s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.204s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.193s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.182s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.172s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.161s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.150s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.139s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.129s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.116s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.104s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.092s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.080s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.069s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.056s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.044s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.032s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.022s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) -0.011s
Before
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.011s
After
-102.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:47:38 UTC View
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Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways