Packet #17953445 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from MediumSlow de20 (de20) to !336884cc
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
51
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17953445 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x1793c543
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 17:48:26 UTC |
| From Node: | MediumSlow de20 (de20) |
| To Node: | !336884cc (84cc) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | VE7OWQ (🐝) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumSlow |
| RSSI: | -109 dBm |
| SNR: | -13.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
cd
DOUG
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: 51 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 0 hops |
| Status: | Forward incomplete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | -6.0 dB -10.5 dB |
| Return Path: | MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) → PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG) |
| SNR Back: | -6.75 dB 7.25 dB |
Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | !336884cc | MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) | Unknown | -6.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) | MediumSlow de20 (de20) | Unknown | -10.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
Return Path Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MediumSlow de20 (de20) | MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) | Unknown | -6.75 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) | PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG) | Unknown | 7.25 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: | 51 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !f6a6b8d8 |
| Channel: | MediumSlow |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 3 |
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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!f6a6b8d8
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumSlow
|
packet |
MeshPacket (51 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3662929440
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
862487756
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
51 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 |
-109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-13.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774633708
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 |
205
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774633706.0036883
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: MediumSlow
- ✓ 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
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !f6a6b8d8 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -109.0 dBm SNR: -13.50 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 51 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
3621363452
],
"snr_towards": [
-6.0,
-10.5
],
"route_back": [
3621363452,
293605069
],
"snr_back": [
-6.75,
7.25
],
"route_node_names": {
"3662929440": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"862487756": "!336884cc",
"3621363452": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"293605069": "PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 17953445,
"timestamp": 1774633706.0036883,
"from_node_id": 3662929440,
"to_node_id": 862487756,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!f6a6b8d8",
"channel_id": "MediumSlow",
"mesh_packet_id": 395560259,
"rssi": -109,
"snr": -13.5,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 3,
"payload_length": 51,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a04fc9ed9d71214e8ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a08fc9ed9d7cd0e8011220be5ffffffffffffffff011d",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1774633708,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 205,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 17:48:26 UTC",
"hop_count": 1,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"to_node_name": "!336884cc",
"relay_hex": "cd",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 293605069,
"node_name": "PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52",
"hex_id": "!11800ecd",
"short_name": "DOUG",
"last_byte": "cd"
}
],
"gateway_name": "VE7OWQ (🐝)",
"gateway_location": {
"node_id": 4138121432,
"latitude": 48.4835328,
"longitude": -123.3780736,
"altitude": 45,
"timestamp": 1774665316.482299,
"timestamp_str": "2026-03-28 02:35:16",
"display_name": "VE7OWQ",
"long_name": "VE7OWQ",
"short_name": "🐝",
"hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E"
}
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 17953445,
"from_node_id": 3662929440,
"to_node_id": 862487756,
"timestamp": 1774633706.0036883,
"gateway_id": "!f6a6b8d8",
"raw_payload": "0a04fc9ed9d71214e8ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a08fc9ed9d7cd0e8011220be5ffffffffffffffff011d",
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 3,
"from_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"to_node_name": "!336884cc",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
3621363452
],
"snr_towards": [
-6.0,
-10.5
],
"route_back": [
3621363452,
293605069
],
"snr_back": [
-6.75,
7.25
]
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward_with_return",
"node_ids": [
862487756,
3621363452,
3662929440
],
"node_names": [
"!336884cc",
"MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"MediumSlow de20 (de20)"
],
"snr_values": [
-6.0,
-10.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 862487756,
"to_node_id": 3621363452,
"from_node_name": "!336884cc",
"to_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 3621363452,
"to_node_id": 3662929440,
"from_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"to_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"snr": -10.5,
"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": 2
},
"return_path": {
"path_type": "return",
"node_ids": [
3662929440,
3621363452,
293605069
],
"node_names": [
"MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)"
],
"snr_values": [
-6.75,
7.25
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 3662929440,
"to_node_id": 3621363452,
"from_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"to_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"snr": -6.75,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 3621363452,
"to_node_id": 293605069,
"from_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"to_node_name": "PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)",
"snr": 7.25,
"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": [
862487756,
3621363452,
3662929440,
293605069
],
"node_names": [
"!336884cc",
"MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)"
],
"snr_values": [
-6.0,
-10.5,
-6.75,
7.25
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 862487756,
"to_node_id": 3621363452,
"from_node_name": "!336884cc",
"to_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"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": 3621363452,
"to_node_id": 3662929440,
"from_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"to_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"snr": -10.5,
"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": 3,
"from_node_id": 3662929440,
"to_node_id": 3621363452,
"from_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"to_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"snr": -6.75,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3621363452,
"to_node_id": 293605069,
"from_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"to_node_name": "PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)",
"snr": 7.25,
"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": 4
}
},
"has_return_path": true,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "!336884cc → MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) → MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"return_path_display": "MediumSlow de20 (de20) → MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) → PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)",
"actual_rf_path_display": "!336884cc → MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1) → MediumSlow de20 (de20) → PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 862487756,
"to_node_id": 3621363452,
"from_node_name": "!336884cc",
"to_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 3621363452,
"to_node_id": 3662929440,
"from_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"to_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"snr": -10.5,
"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": 3662929440,
"to_node_id": 3621363452,
"from_node_name": "MediumSlow de20 (de20)",
"to_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"snr": -6.75,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 3621363452,
"to_node_id": 293605069,
"from_node_name": "MtTolmie MediumSlow52 (MT1)",
"to_node_name": "PKOLS: Formerly Mt Doug MediumSlow52 (DOUG)",
"snr": 7.25,
"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": "!f6a6b8d8",
"channel_id": "MediumSlow",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3662929440,
"to": 862487756,
"id": 395560259,
"rx_time": 1774633708,
"rx_snr": -13.5,
"rx_rssi": -109,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 205,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a04fc9ed9d71214e8ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a08fc9ed9d7cd0e8011220be5ffffffffffffffff011d",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
3621363452
],
"snr_towards": [
-24,
-42
],
"route_back": [
3621363452,
293605069
],
"snr_back": [
-27,
29
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (51 bytes)
0a04fc9ed9d71214e8ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff011a08fc9ed9d7cd0e8011220be5ffffffffffffffff011d
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VE7OWQ (🐝) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-109.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 1 |
cd
DOUG
|
MediumSlow | 2026-03-27 17:48:26 UTC | Current |
| No other receptions found within ±2 seconds | ||||||||
1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways