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 | ||||||
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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: | 74 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !f71efd58 |
| Channel: | Custom |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 2 / 4 |
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 |
!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
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
5
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways