Packet #39454648 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Zapp Mobile (Zapp) to Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39454648
Mesh Packet ID: 0x24fd1d9f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 05:48:45 UTC
From Node: Zapp Mobile (Zapp)
To Node: Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB)
Channel: Custom
RSSI: -126 dBm
SNR: -15.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 3d
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !9b4ff83c !3839f73d
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -18.75 dB 6.25 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Zapp Mobile (Zapp) !9b4ff83c Unknown -18.75 dB Origin Hops
2 !9b4ff83c !3839f73d Unknown 6.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
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Nodes
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📡 Gateway Node
🚀 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!f71efd58
Channel:Custom
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
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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 (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2661321940
Source node ID
uint32
to 2223544564
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -126.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778910523
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 61
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778910525.4856656
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f71efd58
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -126.0 dBm
SNR: -15.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2605709372, 943322941 ], "snr_towards": [ -18.75, 6.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2223544564": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)", "2661321940": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "2605709372": "!9b4ff83c", "943322941": "!3839f73d" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 39454648, "timestamp": 1778910525.4856656, "from_node_id": 2661321940, "to_node_id": 2223544564, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!f71efd58", "channel_id": "Custom", "mesh_packet_id": 620567967, "rssi": -126, "snr": -15.75, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 23, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a083cf84f9b3df73938120bb5ffffffffffffffff0119", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1778910523, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 61, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 05:48:45 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "to_node_name": "Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)", "relay_hex": "3d", "relay_candidates": [], "gateway_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 4146003288, "latitude": 51.1049728, "longitude": -114.1768192, "altitude": 1153, "timestamp": 1778923578.9664547, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 09:26:18", "display_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]", "long_name": "Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty]", "short_name": "@JB", "hw_model": "TBEAM" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 39454648, "from_node_id": 2661321940, "to_node_id": 2223544564, "timestamp": 1778910525.4856656, "gateway_id": "!f71efd58", "raw_payload": "0a083cf84f9b3df73938120bb5ffffffffffffffff0119", "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "to_node_name": "!848898f4", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2605709372, 943322941 ], "snr_towards": [ -18.75, 6.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2661321940, 2605709372, 943322941 ], "node_names": [ "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "!9b4ff83c", "!3839f73d" ], "snr_values": [ -18.75, 6.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661321940, "to_node_id": 2605709372, "from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "to_node_name": "!9b4ff83c", "snr": -18.75, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 2605709372, "to_node_id": 943322941, "from_node_name": "!9b4ff83c", "to_node_name": "!3839f73d", "snr": 6.25, "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": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2661321940, 2605709372, 943322941 ], "node_names": [ "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "!9b4ff83c", "!3839f73d" ], "snr_values": [ -18.75, 6.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661321940, "to_node_id": 2605709372, "from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "to_node_name": "!9b4ff83c", "snr": -18.75, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 2605709372, "to_node_id": 943322941, "from_node_name": "!9b4ff83c", "to_node_name": "!3839f73d", "snr": 6.25, "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": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp) → !9b4ff83c → !3839f73d", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp) → !9b4ff83c → !3839f73d", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661321940, "to_node_id": 2605709372, "from_node_name": "Zapp Mobile (Zapp)", "to_node_name": "!9b4ff83c", "snr": -18.75, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 2605709372, "to_node_id": 943322941, "from_node_name": "!9b4ff83c", "to_node_name": "!3839f73d", "snr": 6.25, "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": "!f71efd58", "channel_id": "Custom", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661321940, "to": 2223544564, "id": 620567967, "rx_time": 1778910523, "rx_snr": -15.75, "rx_rssi": -126, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 61, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a083cf84f9b3df73938120bb5ffffffffffffffff0119", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2605709372, 943322941 ], "snr_towards": [ -75, 25 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0a083cf84f9b3df73938120bb5ffffffffffffffff0119
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
-126.0 dBm -15.75 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-16 05:48:45 UTC Current
AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) -0.011s
Before
-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-16 05:48:45 UTC View
Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) +0.058s
After
-120.0 dBm -0.50 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-16 05:48:45 UTC View
Jitterbug ECHO [ConcernedThirdParty] (~JB) +0.132s
After
-114.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 3d Custom 2026-05-16 05:48:45 UTC View
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) +0.441s
After
Unknown Unknown 3 c4 Custom 2026-05-16 05:48:45 UTC View
Pooty Base (POOT) +2.979s
After
-101.0 dBm -6.25 dB 4 dd Custom 2026-05-16 05:48:48 UTC View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways