Packet #39434776 Success
TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Zapp Mobile (Zapp) to !0400adc0
6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
65
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39434776 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x5dc878fb
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 04:30:25 UTC |
| From Node: | Zapp Mobile (Zapp) |
| To Node: | !0400adc0 (adc0) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | Custom |
| RSSI: | -49 dBm |
| SNR: | 7.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
c8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 65 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
| Route Path: | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → Beltline (BLTN) → !d41dc75b → !67b34773 → !27ca8ec8 |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 4 hops |
| Status: | Incomplete - Final destination not reached |
| SNR Towards: | -11.5 dB -16.5 dB -18.5 dB 4.75 dB -14.75 dB |
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Traceroute Steps
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zapp Mobile (Zapp) | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) | 44.89 km | -11.5 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) | Beltline (BLTN) | 54.69 km | -16.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Beltline (BLTN) | !d41dc75b | Unknown | -18.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | !d41dc75b | !67b34773 | Unknown | 4.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 5 | !67b34773 | !27ca8ec8 | Unknown | -14.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
Total Forward Distance
99.58 kmCombined 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: | 65 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !f71efd58 |
| Channel: | Custom |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 5 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
+ 1 more...
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 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 (65 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2661321940
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
67153344
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
65 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-49.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778905823
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
False
No ACK 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 |
200
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778905825.06022
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)
- ✓ Targeted to specific node
- ✓ Custom channel: Custom
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !f71efd58 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -49.0 dBm SNR: 7.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 65 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"route_nodes": [
2364557484,
2956672564,
3558721371,
1739802483,
667586248
],
"snr_towards": [
-11.5,
-16.5,
-18.5,
4.75,
-14.75
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": [],
"route_node_names": {
"67153344": "!0400adc0",
"667586248": "!27ca8ec8",
"2364557484": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"1739802483": "!67b34773",
"2956672564": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"2661321940": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"3558721371": "!d41dc75b"
},
"traceroute_packet": {
"packet_data": {
"id": 39434776,
"timestamp": 1778905825.06022,
"from_node_id": 2661321940,
"to_node_id": 67153344,
"portnum": 70,
"portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"gateway_id": "!f71efd58",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"mesh_packet_id": 1573419259,
"rssi": -49,
"snr": 7.25,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 7,
"payload_length": 65,
"processed_successfully": true,
"raw_payload": "0a14ac48f08c343e3bb05bc71dd47347b367c88eca271229d2ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff0113c5ffffffffffffffff01",
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"rx_time": 1778905823,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 200,
"tx_after": 0,
"timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 04:30:25 UTC",
"hop_count": 5,
"has_payload": true,
"success": true,
"from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"to_node_name": "!0400adc0",
"relay_hex": "c8",
"relay_candidates": [],
"gateway_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB)",
"gateway_location": {
"node_id": 4146003288,
"latitude": 51.1049728,
"longitude": -114.1768192,
"altitude": 1112,
"timestamp": 1778939068.5233016,
"timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 13:44:28",
"display_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]",
"long_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]",
"short_name": "@JB",
"hw_model": "TBEAM"
}
},
"resolve_names": true,
"packet_id": 39434776,
"from_node_id": 2661321940,
"to_node_id": 67153344,
"timestamp": 1778905825.06022,
"gateway_id": "!f71efd58",
"raw_payload": "0a14ac48f08c343e3bb05bc71dd47347b367c88eca271229d2ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff0113c5ffffffffffffffff01",
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 7,
"from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"to_node_name": "!0400adc0",
"route_data": {
"route_nodes": [
2364557484,
2956672564,
3558721371,
1739802483,
667586248
],
"snr_towards": [
-11.5,
-16.5,
-18.5,
4.75,
-14.75
],
"route_back": [],
"snr_back": []
},
"forward_path": {
"path_type": "forward",
"node_ids": [
2661321940,
2364557484,
2956672564,
3558721371,
1739802483,
667586248
],
"node_names": [
"Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"Beltline (BLTN)",
"!d41dc75b",
"!67b34773",
"!27ca8ec8"
],
"snr_values": [
-11.5,
-16.5,
-18.5,
4.75,
-14.75
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2661321940,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"snr": -11.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 44887.727489352415,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778879670.0451555,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778905588.6050692,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 7.3h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2956672564,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"snr": -16.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 54693.368695299425,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778905588.6050692,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778903755.7792442,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 2956672564,
"to_node_id": 3558721371,
"from_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"to_node_name": "!d41dc75b",
"snr": -18.5,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3558721371,
"to_node_id": 1739802483,
"from_node_name": "!d41dc75b",
"to_node_name": "!67b34773",
"snr": 4.75,
"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": 5,
"from_node_id": 1739802483,
"to_node_id": 667586248,
"from_node_name": "!67b34773",
"to_node_name": "!27ca8ec8",
"snr": -14.75,
"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": 5
},
"return_path": null,
"actual_rf_path": {
"path_type": "forward_rf",
"node_ids": [
2661321940,
2364557484,
2956672564,
3558721371,
1739802483,
667586248
],
"node_names": [
"Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"Beltline (BLTN)",
"!d41dc75b",
"!67b34773",
"!27ca8ec8"
],
"snr_values": [
-11.5,
-16.5,
-18.5,
4.75,
-14.75
],
"hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2661321940,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"snr": -11.5,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 44887.727489352415,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778879670.0451555,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778905588.6050692,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 7.3h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2956672564,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"snr": -16.5,
"direction": "forward_rf",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 54693.368695299425,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778905588.6050692,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778903755.7792442,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 2956672564,
"to_node_id": 3558721371,
"from_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"to_node_name": "!d41dc75b",
"snr": -18.5,
"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": 3558721371,
"to_node_id": 1739802483,
"from_node_name": "!d41dc75b",
"to_node_name": "!67b34773",
"snr": 4.75,
"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": 1739802483,
"to_node_id": 667586248,
"from_node_name": "!67b34773",
"to_node_name": "!27ca8ec8",
"snr": -14.75,
"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"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"total_hops": 5
}
},
"has_return_path": false,
"is_complete": false,
"forward_path_display": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp) → Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → Beltline (BLTN) → !d41dc75b → !67b34773 → !27ca8ec8",
"return_path_display": null,
"actual_rf_path_display": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp) → Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL) → Beltline (BLTN) → !d41dc75b → !67b34773 → !27ca8ec8",
"forward_hops": [
{
"hop_number": 1,
"from_node_id": 2661321940,
"to_node_id": 2364557484,
"from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)",
"to_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"snr": -11.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 44887.727489352415,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778879670.0451555,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778905588.6050692,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 7.3h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 2,
"from_node_id": 2364557484,
"to_node_id": 2956672564,
"from_node_name": "Moose Mtn Lookout (MMTL)",
"to_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"snr": -16.5,
"direction": "forward",
"is_target_hop": false,
"distance_meters": 54693.368695299425,
"from_location_timestamp": 1778905588.6050692,
"to_location_timestamp": 1778903755.7792442,
"from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago",
"to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago"
},
{
"hop_number": 3,
"from_node_id": 2956672564,
"to_node_id": 3558721371,
"from_node_name": "Beltline (BLTN)",
"to_node_name": "!d41dc75b",
"snr": -18.5,
"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"
},
{
"hop_number": 4,
"from_node_id": 3558721371,
"to_node_id": 1739802483,
"from_node_name": "!d41dc75b",
"to_node_name": "!67b34773",
"snr": 4.75,
"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": 5,
"from_node_id": 1739802483,
"to_node_id": 667586248,
"from_node_name": "!67b34773",
"to_node_name": "!27ca8ec8",
"snr": -14.75,
"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": [],
"total_forward_distance": 99581.09618465183,
"total_return_distance": null
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!f71efd58",
"channel_id": "Custom",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2661321940,
"to": 67153344,
"id": 1573419259,
"rx_time": 1778905823,
"rx_snr": 7.25,
"rx_rssi": -49,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 200,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 70,
"payload": "0a14ac48f08c343e3bb05bc71dd47347b367c88eca271229d2ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff0113c5ffffffffffffffff01",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"route": [
2364557484,
2956672564,
3558721371,
1739802483,
667586248
],
"snr_towards": [
-46,
-66,
-74,
19,
-59
],
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP",
"message_class": "RouteDiscovery"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (65 bytes)
0a14ac48f08c343e3bb05bc71dd47347b367c88eca271229d2ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01b6ffffffffffffffff0113c5ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 65 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 |
-49.0 dBm | 7.25 dB | 5 |
c8
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:30:25 UTC | Current |
| Pooty Base (POOT) |
-4.164s
Before |
-113.0 dBm | -15.00 dB | 2 |
34
BLTN
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:30:20 UTC | View |
| Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) |
-1.167s
Before |
-132.0 dBm | -19.75 dB | 4 |
73
4773
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:30:23 UTC | View |
| AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) |
-0.782s
Before |
-124.0 dBm | -13.50 dB | 4 |
73
4773
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:30:24 UTC | View |
| Jitterbug ECHO [ConcernedThirdParty] (~JB) |
-0.771s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -13.00 dB | 4 |
73
4773
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:30:24 UTC | View |
| Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) |
+0.107s
After |
-67.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 5 |
c8
|
Custom | 2026-05-16 04:30:25 UTC | View |
6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways