Packet #39056873 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from SKYB - LongFast (SKYB) to SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)

2
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
29
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39056873
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6bceba66
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 07:08:50 UTC
From Node: SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)
To Node: SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)
Channel: LongSlow
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 78 SKYZ
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: 29 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB 6.0 dB
Return Path: !ffffffff
SNR Back: -32.0 dB 0.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC) SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ) 21.05 km 0.0 dB Origin Hops
2 SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ) SKYB - LongFast (SKYB) Unknown 6.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 SKYB - LongFast (SKYB) !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
21.05 km
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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:29 bytes
Gateway:!b2a7808c
Channel:LongSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a7808c
Node ID format
channel_id LongSlow
packet MeshPacket (29 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1727120157
Source node ID
uint32
to 2997321868
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 29 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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778828929
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested
bool
priority 70
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 120
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778828930.4099624
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: LongSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !b2a7808c
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:29 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1771872376 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, 6.0 ], "route_back": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_back": [ -32.0, 0.0 ], "route_node_names": { "1771872376": "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "2997321868": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "1727120157": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 39056873, "timestamp": 1778828930.4099624, "from_node_id": 1727120157, "to_node_id": 2997321868, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b2a7808c", "channel_id": "LongSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 1808710246, "rssi": 0, "snr": 0.0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 29, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a0478a09c69120200181a04ffffffff220b80ffffffffffffffff0100", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1778828929, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 120, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-15 07:08:50 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "to_node_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "relay_hex": "78", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1771872376, "node_name": "SKYZ Mobile ", "hex_id": "!699ca078", "short_name": "SKYZ", "last_byte": "78" } ], "gateway_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2997321868, "latitude": 44.151, "longitude": -78.4489, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1778883614.4664931, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-15 22:20:14", "display_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT", "long_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT", "short_name": "SKYC", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 39056873, "from_node_id": 1727120157, "to_node_id": 2997321868, "timestamp": 1778828930.4099624, "gateway_id": "!b2a7808c", "raw_payload": "0a0478a09c69120200181a04ffffffff220b80ffffffffffffffff0100", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "to_node_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1771872376 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, 6.0 ], "route_back": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_back": [ -32.0, 0.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2997321868, 1771872376, 1727120157 ], "node_names": [ "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, 6.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997321868, "to_node_id": 1771872376, "from_node_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "to_node_name": "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 21048.358569913747, "from_location_timestamp": 1778822897.904462, "to_location_timestamp": 1778825360.7329278, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1771872376, "to_node_id": 1727120157, "from_node_name": "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "to_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1727120157, 4294967295 ], "node_names": [ "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "!ffffffff" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1727120157, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2997321868, 1771872376, 1727120157, 4294967295 ], "node_names": [ "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "!ffffffff" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, 6.0, -32.0, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997321868, "to_node_id": 1771872376, "from_node_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "to_node_name": "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 21048.358569913747, "from_location_timestamp": 1778822897.904462, "to_location_timestamp": 1778825360.7329278, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1771872376, "to_node_id": 1727120157, "from_node_name": "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "to_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "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": 3, "from_node_id": 1727120157, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 2997321868, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "snr": 0.0, "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": true, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC) → SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ) → SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "return_path_display": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB) → !ffffffff", "actual_rf_path_display": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC) → SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ) → SKYB - LongFast (SKYB) → !ffffffff", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997321868, "to_node_id": 1771872376, "from_node_name": "SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC)", "to_node_name": "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 21048.358569913747, "from_location_timestamp": 1778822897.904462, "to_location_timestamp": 1778825360.7329278, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1771872376, "to_node_id": 1727120157, "from_node_name": "SKYZ Mobile (SKYZ)", "to_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "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" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1727120157, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "SKYB - LongFast (SKYB)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 21048.358569913747, "total_return_distance": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7808c", "channel_id": "LongSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1727120157, "to": 2997321868, "id": 1808710246, "rx_time": 1778828929, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 120, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0478a09c69120200181a04ffffffff220b80ffffffffffffffff0100", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1771872376 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, 24 ], "route_back": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_back": [ -128, 0 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (29 bytes)
0a0478a09c69120200181a04ffffffff220b80ffffffffffffffff0100
Hex Analysis:
Size:29 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
SKYC - MixPreset - MQTT (SKYC) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 1 78 SKYZ LongSlow 2026-05-15 07:08:50 UTC Current
msh/CA/ON/PTBO - LongSlow - Aux (SKYM) -0.068s
Before
Unknown Unknown 1 78 LongSlow 2026-05-15 07:08:50 UTC View
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Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways