Packet #18075239 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from YVR1 to YVR4

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18075239
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa0f4d33a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC
From Node: YVR1 (9404)
To Node: YVR4 (14c0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 4
Relay Node: d5
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !501685d5
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -15.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 YVR1 !501685d5 Unknown -15.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb14e8
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ 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...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cb14e8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2224788484
Source node ID
uint32
to 2697729216
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774659768
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 213
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774659771.1110373
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: 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
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !a0cb14e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -8.75 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": [ 1343653333 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2697729216": "YVR4", "2224788484": "YVR1", "1343653333": "!501685d5" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 18075239, "timestamp": 1774659771.1110373, "from_node_id": 2224788484, "to_node_id": 2697729216, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "mesh_packet_id": 2700399418, "rssi": -113, "snr": -8.75, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a04d5851650120ac1ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774659768, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 213, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "YVR1", "to_node_name": "YVR4", "relay_hex": "d5", "relay_candidates": [], "gateway_name": "FourSisters (4sis)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2697663720, "latitude": 49.2834986, "longitude": -123.10069, "altitude": 24, "timestamp": 1774680268.4474096, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-28 06:44:28", "display_name": "FourSisters", "long_name": "FourSisters", "short_name": "4sis", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 18075239, "from_node_id": 2224788484, "to_node_id": 2697729216, "timestamp": 1774659771.1110373, "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "raw_payload": "0a04d5851650120ac1ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "YVR1", "to_node_name": "!a0cc14c0", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1343653333 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2224788484, 1343653333 ], "node_names": [ "YVR1", "!501685d5" ], "snr_values": [ -15.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2224788484, "to_node_id": 1343653333, "from_node_name": "YVR1", "to_node_name": "!501685d5", "snr": -15.75, "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": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2224788484, 1343653333 ], "node_names": [ "YVR1", "!501685d5" ], "snr_values": [ -15.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2224788484, "to_node_id": 1343653333, "from_node_name": "YVR1", "to_node_name": "!501685d5", "snr": -15.75, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "YVR1 → !501685d5", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "YVR1 → !501685d5", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2224788484, "to_node_id": 1343653333, "from_node_name": "YVR1", "to_node_name": "!501685d5", "snr": -15.75, "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": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2224788484, "to": 2697729216, "id": 2700399418, "rx_time": 1774659768, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 213, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04d5851650120ac1ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1343653333 ], "snr_towards": [ -63 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a04d5851650120ac1ffffffffffffffff01
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
FourSisters (4sis) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -0.493s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.456s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.445s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.433s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.421s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.409s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.397s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.385s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.373s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.361s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.349s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.338s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.327s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.315s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.303s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.292s
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-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.281s
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-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.270s
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-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.259s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.246s
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-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.234s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.222s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.210s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.197s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.186s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.174s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.162s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.151s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.140s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.128s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.117s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:50 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.107s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.095s
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-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.084s
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-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.074s
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-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.061s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.049s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.037s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.024s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.012s
Before
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.012s
After
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.024s
After
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.035s
After
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.046s
After
-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 d5 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:02:51 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways