Packet #39239454 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Nose Hill (NOSE) to !7165d523

5
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39239454
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb91c4c6c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 16:35:23 UTC
From Node: Nose Hill (NOSE)
To Node: !7165d523 (d523)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB)
Channel: Custom
RSSI: -127 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 39
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Renert School (RNTS) !8f7a9007
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -15.0 dB -11.75 dB -5.5 dB
Return Path: !d91da09c !19bae839
SNR Back: -17.25 dB -12.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !7165d523 Renert School (RNTS) Unknown -15.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Renert School (RNTS) !8f7a9007 Unknown -11.75 dB Relay Hops
3 !8f7a9007 Nose Hill (NOSE) Unknown -5.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Nose Hill (NOSE) !d91da09c Unknown -17.25 dB Return Start Hops
2 !d91da09c !19bae839 Unknown -12.75 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:74 bytes
Gateway:!f71efd58
Channel:Custom
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
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 !f71efd58
Node ID format
channel_id Custom
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 231312252
Source node ID
uint32
to 1902499107
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 74 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -127.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778862921
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 57
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778862923.0826535
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: !f71efd58
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -127.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2095084534, 2407174151 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.0, -11.75, -5.5 ], "route_back": [ 3642597532, 431679545 ], "snr_back": [ -17.25, -12.75 ], "route_node_names": { "1902499107": "!7165d523", "2407174151": "!8f7a9007", "3642597532": "!d91da09c", "2095084534": "Renert School (RNTS)", "431679545": "!19bae839", "231312252": "Nose Hill (NOSE)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 39239454, "timestamp": 1778862923.0826535, "from_node_id": 231312252, "to_node_id": 1902499107, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!f71efd58", "channel_id": "Custom", "mesh_packet_id": 3105639532, "rssi": -127, "snr": -17.75, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 74, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a08f673e07c07907a8f121ec4ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01eaffffffffffffffff011a089ca01dd939e8ba192214bbffffffffffffffff01cdffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1778862921, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 57, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-15 16:35:23 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "to_node_name": "!7165d523", "relay_hex": "39", "relay_candidates": [], "gateway_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 4146003288, "latitude": 51.1049728, "longitude": -114.1768192, "altitude": 1168, "timestamp": 1778927410.5906036, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 10:30:10", "display_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]", "long_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]", "short_name": "@JB", "hw_model": "TBEAM" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 39239454, "from_node_id": 231312252, "to_node_id": 1902499107, "timestamp": 1778862923.0826535, "gateway_id": "!f71efd58", "raw_payload": "0a08f673e07c07907a8f121ec4ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01eaffffffffffffffff011a089ca01dd939e8ba192214bbffffffffffffffff01cdffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "to_node_name": "!7165d523", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2095084534, 2407174151 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.0, -11.75, -5.5 ], "route_back": [ 3642597532, 431679545 ], "snr_back": [ -17.25, -12.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1902499107, 2095084534, 2407174151, 231312252 ], "node_names": [ "!7165d523", "Renert School (RNTS)", "!8f7a9007", "Nose Hill (NOSE)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.0, -11.75, -5.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1902499107, "to_node_id": 2095084534, "from_node_name": "!7165d523", "to_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)", "snr": -15.0, "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": 2095084534, "to_node_id": 2407174151, "from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)", "to_node_name": "!8f7a9007", "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": 3, "from_node_id": 2407174151, "to_node_id": 231312252, "from_node_name": "!8f7a9007", "to_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "snr": -5.5, "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": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 231312252, 3642597532, 431679545 ], "node_names": [ "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "!d91da09c", "!19bae839" ], "snr_values": [ -17.25, -12.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 231312252, "to_node_id": 3642597532, "from_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "to_node_name": "!d91da09c", "snr": -17.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3642597532, "to_node_id": 431679545, "from_node_name": "!d91da09c", "to_node_name": "!19bae839", "snr": -12.75, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1902499107, 2095084534, 2407174151, 231312252, 3642597532, 431679545 ], "node_names": [ "!7165d523", "Renert School (RNTS)", "!8f7a9007", "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "!d91da09c", "!19bae839" ], "snr_values": [ -15.0, -11.75, -5.5, -17.25, -12.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1902499107, "to_node_id": 2095084534, "from_node_name": "!7165d523", "to_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)", "snr": -15.0, "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": 2095084534, "to_node_id": 2407174151, "from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)", "to_node_name": "!8f7a9007", "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": 3, "from_node_id": 2407174151, "to_node_id": 231312252, "from_node_name": "!8f7a9007", "to_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "snr": -5.5, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 231312252, "to_node_id": 3642597532, "from_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "to_node_name": "!d91da09c", "snr": -17.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 3642597532, "to_node_id": 431679545, "from_node_name": "!d91da09c", "to_node_name": "!19bae839", "snr": -12.75, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!7165d523 → Renert School (RNTS) → !8f7a9007 → Nose Hill (NOSE)", "return_path_display": "Nose Hill (NOSE) → !d91da09c → !19bae839", "actual_rf_path_display": "!7165d523 → Renert School (RNTS) → !8f7a9007 → Nose Hill (NOSE) → !d91da09c → !19bae839", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1902499107, "to_node_id": 2095084534, "from_node_name": "!7165d523", "to_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)", "snr": -15.0, "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": 2095084534, "to_node_id": 2407174151, "from_node_name": "Renert School (RNTS)", "to_node_name": "!8f7a9007", "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": 3, "from_node_id": 2407174151, "to_node_id": 231312252, "from_node_name": "!8f7a9007", "to_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "snr": -5.5, "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": 231312252, "to_node_id": 3642597532, "from_node_name": "Nose Hill (NOSE)", "to_node_name": "!d91da09c", "snr": -17.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3642597532, "to_node_id": 431679545, "from_node_name": "!d91da09c", "to_node_name": "!19bae839", "snr": -12.75, "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" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f71efd58", "channel_id": "Custom", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 231312252, "to": 1902499107, "id": 3105639532, "rx_time": 1778862921, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -127, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 57, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08f673e07c07907a8f121ec4ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01eaffffffffffffffff011a089ca01dd939e8ba192214bbffffffffffffffff01cdffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2095084534, 2407174151 ], "snr_towards": [ -60, -47, -22 ], "route_back": [ 3642597532, 431679545 ], "snr_back": [ -69, -51 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a08f673e07c07907a8f121ec4ffffffffffffffff01d1ffffffffffffffff01eaffffffffffffffff011a089ca01dd939e8ba192214bbffffffffffffffff01cdffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:74 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
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-127.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 39 Custom 2026-05-15 16:35:23 UTC Current
Pooty Base (POOT) -2.691s
Before
-96.0 dBm -0.25 dB 0 7c NOSE Custom 2026-05-15 16:35:20 UTC View
AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) -0.015s
Before
-128.0 dBm -18.25 dB 2 39 Custom 2026-05-15 16:35:23 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.014s
After
-130.0 dBm -18.25 dB 2 39 Custom 2026-05-15 16:35:23 UTC View
Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) +0.064s
After
-125.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 39 Custom 2026-05-15 16:35:23 UTC View
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Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways