Packet #39084142 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) to Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)
6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
70
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39084142 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x5d9b4121
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC |
| From Node: | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) |
| To Node: | Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | Custom |
| RSSI: | -117 dBm |
| SNR: | -8.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
3d
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 70 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) → !19bae839 → !d91da09c |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 2 hops |
| Status: | Forward complete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | 0.0 dB -15.25 dB -11.75 dB -0.75 dB |
| Return Path: | !9b4ff83c → !3839f73d |
| SNR Back: | -11.0 dB 6.0 dB |
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Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) | Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) | Unknown | 0.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) | !19bae839 | Unknown | -15.25 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | !19bae839 | !d91da09c | Unknown | -11.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | !d91da09c | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) | Unknown | -0.75 dB | Destination | 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: | 70 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !f71ef2f0 |
| Channel: | Custom |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 2 / 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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!f71ef2f0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
Custom
|
packet |
MeshPacket (70 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2364557484
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
2223544564
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
70 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-8.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778835290
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 |
61
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778835291.053645
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: Custom
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !f71ef2f0 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -117.0 dBm SNR: -8.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 70 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
4145999812,
431679545,
3642597532
],
"snr_towards": [
0.0,
-15.25,
-11.75,
-0.75
],
"route_back": [
2605709372,
943322941
],
"snr_back": [
-11.0,
6.0
],
"route_node_names": {
"4145999812": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"2364557484": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"3642597532": "!d91da09c",
"2223544564": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"431679545": "!19bae839",
"2605709372": "!9b4ff83c",
"943322941": "!3839f73d"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 39084142,
"timestamp": 1778835291.053645,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2223544564,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!f71ef2f0",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"mesh_packet_id": 1570455841,
"rssi": -117,
"snr": -8.25,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 3,
"payload_length": 70,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a0cc4ef1ef739e8ba199ca01dd9121f00c3ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01fdffffffffffffffff011a083cf84f9b3df73938220bd4ffffffffffffffff0118",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1778835290,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 61,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC",
"hop_count": 2,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"relay_hex": "3d",
"relay_candidates": [],
"gateway_name": "AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU)",
"gateway_location": {
"node_id": 4146000624,
"latitude": 51.0918656,
"longitude": -114.163712,
"altitude": 1154,
"timestamp": 1778857298.058672,
"timestamp_str": "2026-05-15 15:01:38",
"display_name": "AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]",
"long_name": "AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]",
"short_name": "@AU",
"hw_model": "TBEAM"
}
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 39084142,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2223544564,
"timestamp": 1778835291.053645,
"gateway_id": "!f71ef2f0",
"raw_payload": "0a0cc4ef1ef739e8ba199ca01dd9121f00c3ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01fdffffffffffffffff011a083cf84f9b3df73938220bd4ffffffffffffffff0118",
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 3,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
4145999812,
431679545,
3642597532
],
"snr_towards": [
0.0,
-15.25,
-11.75,
-0.75
],
"route_back": [
2605709372,
943322941
],
"snr_back": [
-11.0,
6.0
]
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward_with_return",
"node_ids": [
2223544564,
4145999812,
431679545,
3642597532,
2364557484
],
"node_names": [
"Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"!19bae839",
"!d91da09c",
"Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)"
],
"snr_values": [
0.0,
-15.25,
-11.75,
-0.75
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2223544564,
"to_node_id": 4145999812,
"from_node_name": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"to_node_name": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"snr": 0.0,
"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": 4145999812,
"to_node_id": 431679545,
"from_node_name": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"to_node_name": "!19bae839",
"snr": -15.25,
"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": 3,
"from_node_id": 431679545,
"to_node_id": 3642597532,
"from_node_name": "!19bae839",
"to_node_name": "!d91da09c",
"snr": -11.75,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3642597532,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "!d91da09c",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"snr": -0.75,
"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": 4
},
"return_path": {
"path_type": "return",
"node_ids": [
2364557484,
2605709372,
943322941
],
"node_names": [
"Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"!9b4ff83c",
"!3839f73d"
],
"snr_values": [
-11.0,
6.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2605709372,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "!9b4ff83c",
"snr": -11.0,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2605709372,
"to_node_id": 943322941,
"from_node_name": "!9b4ff83c",
"to_node_name": "!3839f73d",
"snr": 6.0,
"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": 2
},
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "combined_rf",
"node_ids": [
2223544564,
4145999812,
431679545,
3642597532,
2364557484,
2605709372,
943322941
],
"node_names": [
"Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"!19bae839",
"!d91da09c",
"Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"!9b4ff83c",
"!3839f73d"
],
"snr_values": [
0.0,
-15.25,
-11.75,
-0.75,
-11.0,
6.0
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2223544564,
"to_node_id": 4145999812,
"from_node_name": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"to_node_name": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"snr": 0.0,
"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": 4145999812,
"to_node_id": 431679545,
"from_node_name": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"to_node_name": "!19bae839",
"snr": -15.25,
"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": 431679545,
"to_node_id": 3642597532,
"from_node_name": "!19bae839",
"to_node_name": "!d91da09c",
"snr": -11.75,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3642597532,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "!d91da09c",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"snr": -0.75,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 5,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2605709372,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "!9b4ff83c",
"snr": -11.0,
"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": 6,
"from_node_id": 2605709372,
"to_node_id": 943322941,
"from_node_name": "!9b4ff83c",
"to_node_name": "!3839f73d",
"snr": 6.0,
"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": false,
"total_hops": 6
}
},
"has_return_path": true,
"is_complete": true,
"forward_path_display": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) → Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) → !19bae839 → !d91da09c → Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"return_path_display": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → !9b4ff83c → !3839f73d",
"actual_rf_path_display": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) → Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) → !19bae839 → !d91da09c → Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → !9b4ff83c → !3839f73d",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2223544564,
"to_node_id": 4145999812,
"from_node_name": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)",
"to_node_name": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"snr": 0.0,
"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": 4145999812,
"to_node_id": 431679545,
"from_node_name": "Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP)",
"to_node_name": "!19bae839",
"snr": -15.25,
"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": 3,
"from_node_id": 431679545,
"to_node_id": 3642597532,
"from_node_name": "!19bae839",
"to_node_name": "!d91da09c",
"snr": -11.75,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3642597532,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "!d91da09c",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"snr": -0.75,
"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": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2605709372,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "!9b4ff83c",
"snr": -11.0,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2605709372,
"to_node_id": 943322941,
"from_node_name": "!9b4ff83c",
"to_node_name": "!3839f73d",
"snr": 6.0,
"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": 0,
"total_return_distance": 0
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!f71ef2f0",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2364557484,
"to": 2223544564,
"id": 1570455841,
"rx_time": 1778835290,
"rx_snr": -8.25,
"rx_rssi": -117,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 61,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a0cc4ef1ef739e8ba199ca01dd9121f00c3ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01fdffffffffffffffff011a083cf84f9b3df73938220bd4ffffffffffffffff0118",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
4145999812,
431679545,
3642597532
],
"snr_towards": [
0,
-61,
-47,
-3
],
"route_back": [
2605709372,
943322941
],
"snr_back": [
-44,
24
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (70 bytes)
0a0cc4ef1ef739e8ba199ca01dd9121f00c3ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01fdffffffffffffffff011a083cf84f9b3df73938220bd4ffffffffffffffff0118
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 70 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-117.0 dBm | -8.25 dB | 2 |
3d
|
Custom | 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC | Current |
| Pooty Base (POOT) |
-0.522s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -9.50 dB | 2 |
dd
|
Custom | 2026-05-15 08:54:50 UTC | View |
| Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) |
+0.074s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 2 |
3d
|
Custom | 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC | View |
| Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) |
+0.097s
After |
-122.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 2 |
3d
|
Custom | 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC | View |
| !01b9f1e8 (f1e8) |
+0.137s
After |
-115.0 dBm | -14.00 dB | 2 |
3d
|
Custom | 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC | View |
| Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) |
+0.155s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -4.00 dB | 2 |
3d
|
Custom | 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC | View |
6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways