Packet #39084145 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: 39084145
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: !01b9f1e8 (f1e8)
Channel: Custom
RSSI: -115 dBm
SNR: -14.0 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
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) !9b4ff83c Unknown -11.0 dB Return Start Hops
2 !9b4ff83c !3839f73d Unknown 6.0 dB Return End Hops
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
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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:70 bytes
Gateway:!01b9f1e8
Channel:Custom
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 hops)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !01b9f1e8
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

FieldValueType
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 -115.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -14.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778835292
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 1778835291.1904955
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: !01b9f1e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -115.0 dBm
SNR: -14.00 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": 39084145, "timestamp": 1778835291.1904955, "from_node_id": 2364557484, "to_node_id": 2223544564, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!01b9f1e8", "channel_id": "Custom", "mesh_packet_id": 1570455841, "rssi": -115, "snr": -14.0, "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": 1778835292, "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": "!01b9f1e8", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 39084145, "from_node_id": 2364557484, "to_node_id": 2223544564, "timestamp": 1778835291.1904955, "gateway_id": "!01b9f1e8", "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": "!01b9f1e8", "channel_id": "Custom", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2364557484, "to": 2223544564, "id": 1570455841, "rx_time": 1778835292, "rx_snr": -14.0, "rx_rssi": -115, "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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
!01b9f1e8 (f1e8) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-115.0 dBm -14.00 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC Current
Pooty Base (POOT) -0.659s
Before
-108.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 dd Custom 2026-05-15 08:54:50 UTC View
AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) -0.137s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) -0.063s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) -0.040s
Before
-122.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC View
Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) +0.018s
After
-123.0 dBm -4.00 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-15 08:54:51 UTC View
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Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways