Packet #39395478 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from VE1EJB-3 (caa0) to Pietastic (PIE1)
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
10
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39395478 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xaca048aa
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC |
| From Node: | VE1EJB-3 (caa0) |
| To Node: | Pietastic (PIE1) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -23 dBm |
| SNR: | 5.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
9d
caa0
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 10 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 0 hops |
| Status: | Complete |
| SNR Towards: | 0.0 dB 5.5 dB |
Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VE1EJB-3 (caa0) | VE1EJB-0 (d158) | 896 m | 0.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
Total Forward Distance
896 mCombined Traceroute Graph
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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: | 10 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !da5ed158 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!da5ed158
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (10 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
39018653
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
1236522424
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
10 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
3
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-23.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
5.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778896857
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 |
157
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778896865.8649495
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
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !da5ed158 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -23.0 dBm SNR: 5.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 10 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
3663647064
],
"snr_towards": [
0.0,
5.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"3663647064": "VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"39018653": "VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"1236522424": "Pietastic (PIE1)"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 39395478,
"timestamp": 1778896865.8649495,
"from_node_id": 39018653,
"to_node_id": 1236522424,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!da5ed158",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"mesh_packet_id": 2896185514,
"rssi": -23,
"snr": 5.0,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"payload_length": 10,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a0458d15eda12020016",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1778896857,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 157,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC",
"hop_count": 0,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"to_node_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)",
"relay_hex": "9d",
"relay_candidates": [
{
"node_id": 39018653,
"node_name": "VE1EJB-3",
"hex_id": "!0253609d",
"short_name": "caa0",
"last_byte": "9d"
}
],
"gateway_name": "VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"gateway_location": {
"node_id": 3663647064,
"latitude": 44.4203008,
"longitude": -64.5267456,
"altitude": 44,
"timestamp": 1778914094.1737375,
"timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 06:48:14",
"display_name": "VE1EJB-0",
"long_name": "VE1EJB-0",
"short_name": "d158",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3"
}
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 39395478,
"from_node_id": 39018653,
"to_node_id": 1236522424,
"timestamp": 1778896865.8649495,
"gateway_id": "!da5ed158",
"raw_payload": "0a0458d15eda12020016",
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"from_node_name": "VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"to_node_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
3663647064
],
"snr_towards": [
0.0,
5.5
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
39018653,
3663647064
],
"node_names": [
"VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"VE1EJB-0 (d158)"
],
"snr_values": [
0.0,
5.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 39018653,
"to_node_id": 3663647064,
"from_node_name": "VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"to_node_name": "VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"snr": 0.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 895.5264524601487,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778896704.998367,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778878113.4726224,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 1
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
1236522424,
3663647064,
39018653
],
"node_names": [
"Pietastic (PIE1)",
"VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"VE1EJB-3 (caa0)"
],
"snr_values": [
0.0,
5.5
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 1236522424,
"to_node_id": 3663647064,
"from_node_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)",
"to_node_name": "VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"snr": 0.0,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 1277981.0058160562,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778856515.2758985,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778878113.4726224,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 11.2h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 3663647064,
"to_node_id": 39018653,
"from_node_name": "VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"to_node_name": "VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"snr": 5.5,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 895.5264524601487,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778878113.4726224,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778896704.998367,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago"
}
],
"is_complete": true,
"total_hops": 2
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": true,
"forward_path_display": "VE1EJB-3 (caa0) → VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "Pietastic (PIE1) → VE1EJB-0 (d158) → VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 39018653,
"to_node_id": 3663647064,
"from_node_name": "VE1EJB-3 (caa0)",
"to_node_name": "VE1EJB-0 (d158)",
"snr": 0.0,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 895.5264524601487,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778896704.998367,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778878113.4726224,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 5.2h ago"
}
],
"return_hops": [],
"total_forward_distance": 895.5264524601487,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!da5ed158",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 39018653,
"to": 1236522424,
"id": 2896185514,
"rx_time": 1778896857,
"rx_snr": 5.0,
"rx_rssi": -23,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": true,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 157,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a0458d15eda12020016",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
3663647064
],
"snr_towards": [
0,
22
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (10 bytes)
0a0458d15eda12020016
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | Current |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.335s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.291s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.277s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.251s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.231s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.213s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.197s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.180s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.164s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.153s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.142s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.130s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.117s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.105s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.092s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.080s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.068s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.056s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.044s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.033s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.022s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
-0.011s
Before |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.011s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.022s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.033s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.044s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.056s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.069s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.081s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.094s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.106s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.118s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.130s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:05 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.142s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.153s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.164s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.175s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.186s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.197s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.208s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.218s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.229s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.241s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
| VE1EJB-0 (d158) |
+0.253s
After |
-23.0 dBm | 5.00 dB | 0 |
9d
caa0
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 02:01:06 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways