Packet #39468776 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from BalconySolar (PI01) to neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
24
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39468776
Mesh Packet ID: 0x00d1d990
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC
From Node: BalconySolar (PI01)
To Node: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -54 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 24 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Blackwell pole (KWBP) Pietastic (PIE1)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: -17.5 dB 0.0 dB 6.0 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 BalconySolar (PI01) Blackwell pole (KWBP) Unknown -17.5 dB Origin Hops
2 Blackwell pole (KWBP) Pietastic (PIE1) 8.47 km 0.0 dB Destination Hops
Total Forward Distance
8.47 km
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Nodes
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🚀 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:24 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (24 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3224810649
Source node ID
uint32
to 2732702908
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 24 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -54.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778913659
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778913660.7651927
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -54.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:24 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3562774296, 1236522424 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.5, 0.0, 6.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3562774296": "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "3224810649": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "2732702908": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "1236522424": "Pietastic (PIE1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 39468776, "timestamp": 1778913660.7651927, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "mesh_packet_id": 13752720, "rssi": -54, "snr": 6.0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 24, "processed_successfully": true, "raw_payload": "0a08189f5bd4b8d5b349120cbaffffffffffffffff010018", "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1778913659, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": true, "from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "relay_hex": "99", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3224810649, "node_name": "BalconySolar", "hex_id": "!c036b499", "short_name": "PI01", "last_byte": "99" } ], "gateway_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1236522424, "latitude": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.4519936, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1778932938.8996875, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-16 12:02:18", "display_name": "Pietastic", "long_name": "Pietastic", "short_name": "PIE1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 39468776, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 2732702908, "timestamp": 1778913660.7651927, "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "raw_payload": "0a08189f5bd4b8d5b349120cbaffffffffffffffff010018", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "to_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3562774296, 1236522424 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.5, 0.0, 6.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3224810649, 3562774296, 1236522424 ], "node_names": [ "BalconySolar (PI01)", "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "Pietastic (PIE1)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.5, 0.0, 6.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 3562774296, "from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "to_node_name": "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "snr": -17.5, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 3562774296, "to_node_id": 1236522424, "from_node_name": "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "to_node_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8466.381897679705, "from_location_timestamp": 1778913171.5903764, "to_location_timestamp": 1778856515.2758985, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 15.9h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2732702908, 3562774296, 1236522424, 3224810649 ], "node_names": [ "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "Pietastic (PIE1)", "BalconySolar (PI01)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.5, 0.0, 6.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2732702908, "to_node_id": 3562774296, "from_node_name": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)", "to_node_name": "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "snr": -17.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 19436.020615429978, "from_location_timestamp": 1778913135.6197717, "to_location_timestamp": 1778913171.5903764, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3562774296, "to_node_id": 1236522424, "from_node_name": "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "to_node_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8466.381897679705, "from_location_timestamp": 1778913171.5903764, "to_location_timestamp": 1778856515.2758985, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 15.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1236522424, "to_node_id": 3224810649, "from_node_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)", "to_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "snr": 6.0, "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" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "BalconySolar (PI01) → Blackwell pole (KWBP) → Pietastic (PIE1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) → Blackwell pole (KWBP) → Pietastic (PIE1) → BalconySolar (PI01)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3224810649, "to_node_id": 3562774296, "from_node_name": "BalconySolar (PI01)", "to_node_name": "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "snr": -17.5, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 3562774296, "to_node_id": 1236522424, "from_node_name": "Blackwell pole (KWBP)", "to_node_name": "Pietastic (PIE1)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8466.381897679705, "from_location_timestamp": 1778913171.5903764, "to_location_timestamp": 1778856515.2758985, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 15.9h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 8466.381897679705, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3224810649, "to": 2732702908, "id": 13752720, "rx_time": 1778913659, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -54, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08189f5bd4b8d5b349120cbaffffffffffffffff010018", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3562774296, 1236522424 ], "snr_towards": [ -70, 0, 24 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (24 bytes)
0a08189f5bd4b8d5b349120cbaffffffffffffffff010018
Hex Analysis:
Size:24 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Pietastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.391s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.375s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.361s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.350s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.338s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.327s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.316s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.305s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.294s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.284s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.271s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.260s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.249s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.237s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.224s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.212s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.200s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.186s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.174s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.162s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.150s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.140s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.127s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.116s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.105s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.093s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.083s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.072s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.061s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.049s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.037s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.025s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.013s
Before
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.012s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.023s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.035s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.046s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.056s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.067s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.078s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.088s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.099s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.109s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.119s
After
-54.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.139s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:00 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +7.812s
After
-93.0 dBm -1.00 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +8.146s
After
-119.0 dBm -12.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 06:41:08 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways