Packet #11984078 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic e38b (e38b) to Coslada307c (307c)

19
Total Receptions
19
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 11984078
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe64401bf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-24 20:39:34 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic e38b (e38b)
To Node: Coslada307c (307c)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 53fc (53fc)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -9.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Meshtastic acec (acec) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → 2zz ☀ (03bb)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 8.75 dB -10.75 dB -3.25 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic e38b (e38b) Meshtastic acec (acec) 9.36 km 8.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Meshtastic acec (acec) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 64.90 km -10.75 dB Relay Hops
3 Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 2zz ☀ (03bb) 59.77 km -3.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
134.02 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:37 bytes
Gateway:!bfa953fc
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !bfa953fc
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2278548363
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3148361852
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -9.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1758746373
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1758746374.2108734
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !bfa953fc
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -9.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2661264620, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_towards": [ 8.75, -10.75, -3.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "4258464776": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "2278548363": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "2661264620": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "1761936315": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "3148361852": "Coslada307c (307c)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 11984078, "timestamp": 1758746374.2108734, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 3148361852, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!bfa953fc", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 3863216575, "rssi": -119, "snr": -9.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0cecac9f9e0804d3fdbb030569121523d5ffffffffffffffff01f3ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1758746373, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-24 20:39:34", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Coslada307c (307c)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 53fc (53fc)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 11984078, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 3148361852, "timestamp": 1758746374.2108734, "gateway_id": "!bfa953fc", "raw_payload": "0a0cecac9f9e0804d3fdbb030569121523d5ffffffffffffffff01f3ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "!bba8307c", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2661264620, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_towards": [ 8.75, -10.75, -3.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2278548363, 2661264620, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "2zz ☀ (03bb)" ], "snr_values": [ 8.75, -10.75, -3.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 2661264620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9358.073993539721, "from_location_timestamp": 1758557783.448377, "to_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.2d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661264620, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 64899.284012046344, "from_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736559.6961322, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2278548363, 2661264620, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "2zz ☀ (03bb)" ], "snr_values": [ 8.75, -10.75, -3.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 2661264620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9358.073993539721, "from_location_timestamp": 1758557783.448377, "to_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.2d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661264620, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 64899.284012046344, "from_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736559.6961322, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b) → Meshtastic acec (acec) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → 2zz ☀ (03bb)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b) → Meshtastic acec (acec) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) → 2zz ☀ (03bb)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2278548363, "to_node_id": 2661264620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e38b (e38b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9358.073993539721, "from_location_timestamp": 1758557783.448377, "to_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.2d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661264620, "to_node_id": 4258464776, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic acec (acec)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 64899.284012046344, "from_location_timestamp": 1759233104.6555088, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.6d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 4258464776, "to_node_id": 1761936315, "from_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "to_node_name": "2zz ☀ (03bb)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 59765.86534916637, "from_location_timestamp": 1758736893.4934103, "to_location_timestamp": 1758736559.6961322, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 134023.22335475244, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!bfa953fc", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2278548363, "to": 3148361852, "id": 3863216575, "rx_time": 1758746373, "rx_snr": -9.25, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0cecac9f9e0804d3fdbb030569121523d5ffffffffffffffff01f3ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2661264620, 4258464776, 1761936315 ], "snr_towards": [ 35, -43, -13 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0cecac9f9e0804d3fdbb030569121523d5ffffffffffffffff01f3ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-119.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 Current
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -1.288s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:32 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -1.284s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 4.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:32 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -1.055s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -1.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -1.043s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -1.019s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) -1.006s
Before 		-130.0 dBm -8.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -0.993s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -15.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.988s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -0.961s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) -0.914s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -0.901s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -0.776s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:33 View
Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) -0.118s
Before 		-93.0 dBm 1.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
g1bal (g1b0) -0.101s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +0.073s
After 		-98.0 dBm -1.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) +0.117s
After 		-100.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:34 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +1.022s
After 		-120.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:35 View
Monolito (MoN) +1.428s
After 		-78.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-24 20:39:35 View
19

Total Receptions

19

Unique Gateways