Packet #10276909 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Venturada base test (Vbt) to Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
51
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 10276909
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2ccd4fb1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-12 12:33:37 UTC
From Node: Venturada base test (Vbt)
To Node: Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -121 dBm
SNR: -13.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -15.25 dB 9.25 dB
Return Path: Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → 2zz ☀ (03bb)
SNR Back: -1.5 dB -5.25 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic ab50 (ab50) Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) 0 m -15.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) Venturada base test (Vbt) 5.83 km 9.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Venturada base test (Vbt) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 14.62 km -1.5 dB Return Start Hops
2 Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 2zz ☀ (03bb) 59.77 km -5.25 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
5.83 km
Total Return Distance
74.39 km
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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:51 bytes
Gateway:!405d4a44
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !405d4a44
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (51 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1484567647
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3677334352
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 51 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -121.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -13.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1757680416
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 187
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1757680417.3612988
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: MediumSlow
  • ✓ 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
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !405d4a44
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -121.0 dBm
SNR: -13.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 796060780 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.25, 9.25 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_back": [ -1.5, -5.25 ], "route_node_names": { "4258464776": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "796060780": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "3677334352": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "1761936315": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "1484567647": "Venturada base test (Vbt)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 10276909, "timestamp": 1757680417.3612988, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 3677334352, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!405d4a44", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 751652785, "rssi": -121, "snr": -13.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 51, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a046cec722f120bc3ffffffffffffffff01251a080804d3fdbb0305692214faffffffffffffffff01ebffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1757680416, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 187, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-12 12:33:37", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "gateway_name": "SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1079855684, "latitude": 40.3439616, "longitude": -3.801088, "altitude": 740, "timestamp": 1758175393.8154106, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-18 06:03:13", "display_name": "SkG@Home 📡🌐", "long_name": "SkG@Home 📡🌐", "short_name": "SkGH", "hw_model": "DIY_V1" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 10276909, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 3677334352, "timestamp": 1757680417.3612988, "gateway_id": "!405d4a44", "raw_payload": "0a046cec722f120bc3ffffffffffffffff01251a080804d3fdbb0305692214faffffffffffffffff01ebffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 796060780 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.25, 9.25 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_back": [ -1.5, -5.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 3677334352, 796060780, 1484567647 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "Venturada base test (Vbt)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.25, 9.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3677334352, "to_node_id": 796060780, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1757678519.2548592, "to_location_timestamp": 1757656710.0951185, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 796060780, "to_node_id": 1484567647, "from_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "snr": 9.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5829.816570061555, "from_location_timestamp": 1757656710.0951185, "to_location_timestamp": 1757622309.491501, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 16.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1484567647, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "2zz ☀ (03bb)" ], "snr_values": [ -1.5, -5.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14622.350311117285, "from_location_timestamp": 1757622309.491501, "to_location_timestamp": 1757656699.1211193, "from_location_age_warning": "from 16.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "snr": -5.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1757656699.1211193, "to_location_timestamp": 1757614699.4335623, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 3677334352, 796060780, 1484567647, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "2zz ☀ (03bb)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.25, 9.25, -1.5, -5.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3677334352, "to_node_id": 796060780, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1757678519.2548592, "to_location_timestamp": 1757656710.0951185, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 796060780, "to_node_id": 1484567647, "from_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "snr": 9.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5829.816570061555, "from_location_timestamp": 1757656710.0951185, "to_location_timestamp": 1757622309.491501, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 16.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14622.350311117285, "from_location_timestamp": 1757622309.491501, "to_location_timestamp": 1757656699.1211193, "from_location_age_warning": "from 16.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "snr": -5.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1757656699.1211193, "to_location_timestamp": 1757614699.4335623, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50) → Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) → Venturada base test (Vbt)", "return_path_display": "Venturada base test (Vbt) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → 2zz ☀ (03bb)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50) → Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) → Venturada base test (Vbt) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → 2zz ☀ (03bb)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3677334352, "to_node_id": 796060780, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ab50 (ab50)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1757678519.2548592, "to_location_timestamp": 1757656710.0951185, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 796060780, "to_node_id": 1484567647, "from_node_name": "Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "snr": 9.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5829.816570061555, "from_location_timestamp": 1757656710.0951185, "to_location_timestamp": 1757622309.491501, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 16.1h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test (Vbt)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14622.350311117285, "from_location_timestamp": 1757622309.491501, "to_location_timestamp": 1757656699.1211193, "from_location_age_warning": "from 16.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "snr": -5.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1757656699.1211193, "to_location_timestamp": 1757614699.4335623, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.3h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 5829.816570061555, "total_return_distance": 74388.21566028366 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!405d4a44", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1484567647, "to": 3677334352, "id": 751652785, "rx_time": 1757680416, "rx_snr": -13.0, "rx_rssi": -121, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 187, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a046cec722f120bc3ffffffffffffffff01251a080804d3fdbb0305692214faffffffffffffffff01ebffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 796060780 ], "snr_towards": [ -61, 37 ], "route_back": [ 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_back": [ -6, -21 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (51 bytes)
0a046cec722f120bc3ffffffffffffffff01251a080804d3fdbb0305692214faffffffffffffffff01ebffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:51 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-121.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:37 Current
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) -2.842s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:34 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -2.114s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:35 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -1.618s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -7.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:35 View
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0) -1.608s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:35 View
Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1) -1.493s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:35 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -1.258s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:36 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) -1.192s
Before 		-131.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:36 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -0.335s
Before 		-32.0 dBm 8.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:37 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) -0.260s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -2.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:37 View
Meshtastic 9f30 (9f30) +0.172s
After 		-118.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:37 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) +2.381s
After 		-118.0 dBm -12.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:33:39 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +995.763s
After 		-116.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-12 12:50:13 View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways