Packet #39286434 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from !db58eff4 to Squall Gust (SQGS)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39286434
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb9772a65
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC
From Node: !db58eff4 (eff4)
To Node: Squall Gust (SQGS)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: VA1VAN_902A (902A)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -109 dBm
SNR: -1.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: f4
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !b2a78bf4
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -10.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !db58eff4 !b2a78bf4 Unknown -10.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 hops)
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!ba0cb630
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
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)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba0cb630
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3680038900
Source node ID
uint32
to 562311190
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -1.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778872975
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 244
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778872977.1267793
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !ba0cb630
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -109.0 dBm
SNR: -1.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2997324788 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3680038900": "!db58eff4", "2997324788": "!b2a78bf4", "562311190": "Squall Gust (SQGS)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 39286434, "timestamp": 1778872977.1267793, "from_node_id": 3680038900, "to_node_id": 562311190, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!ba0cb630", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3111594597, "rssi": -109, "snr": -1.5, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a04f48ba7b2120ad6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1778872975, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 244, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "!db58eff4", "to_node_name": "Squall Gust (SQGS)", "relay_hex": "f4", "relay_candidates": [], "gateway_name": "VA1VAN_902A (902A)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3121395248, "latitude": 44.6562304, "longitude": -63.6616704, "altitude": 134, "timestamp": 1778940135.558319, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 14:02:15", "display_name": "VA1VAN_902A", "long_name": "VA1VAN_902A", "short_name": "902A", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 39286434, "from_node_id": 3680038900, "to_node_id": 562311190, "timestamp": 1778872977.1267793, "gateway_id": "!ba0cb630", "raw_payload": "0a04f48ba7b2120ad6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "!db58eff4", "to_node_name": "!21843016", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2997324788 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3680038900, 2997324788 ], "node_names": [ "!db58eff4", "!b2a78bf4" ], "snr_values": [ -10.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3680038900, "to_node_id": 2997324788, "from_node_name": "!db58eff4", "to_node_name": "!b2a78bf4", "snr": -10.5, "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": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 3680038900, 2997324788 ], "node_names": [ "!db58eff4", "!b2a78bf4" ], "snr_values": [ -10.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3680038900, "to_node_id": 2997324788, "from_node_name": "!db58eff4", "to_node_name": "!b2a78bf4", "snr": -10.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!db58eff4 → !b2a78bf4", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "!db58eff4 → !b2a78bf4", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3680038900, "to_node_id": 2997324788, "from_node_name": "!db58eff4", "to_node_name": "!b2a78bf4", "snr": -10.5, "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": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba0cb630", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3680038900, "to": 562311190, "id": 3111594597, "rx_time": 1778872975, "rx_snr": -1.5, "rx_rssi": -109, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 244, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04f48ba7b2120ad6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2997324788 ], "snr_towards": [ -42 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a04f48ba7b2120ad6ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
VA1VAN_902A (902A) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC Current
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.481s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.440s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.386s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.320s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.276s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.264s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.249s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.234s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.188s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.172s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.159s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.148s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.136s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.124s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.113s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.101s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.089s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.077s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.066s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.055s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.043s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.032s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 MediumFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.022s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.010s
Before
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.011s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.033s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.045s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.056s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.068s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.079s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.091s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.103s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.114s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.125s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.136s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.147s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.158s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.169s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.180s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.190s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.201s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.212s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.223s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.239s
After
-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 1 f4 LongFast 2026-05-15 19:22:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways