Packet #12646316 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) to Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)

28
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12646316
Mesh Packet ID: 0x58ae6995
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-28 19:12:56 UTC
From Node: Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)
To Node: Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: EA5GHE-09 (58a8)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -104 dBm
SNR: -11.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt) → casper (cspr)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -16.75 dB -12.25 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt) 2.38 km -16.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt) casper (cspr) 13.99 km -12.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
16.37 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:32 bytes
Gateway:!ba6558a8
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba6558a8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2661374700
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2305170954
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 32 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -104.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -11.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759086772
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 1759086776.8079934
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: !ba6558a8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -104.0 dBm
SNR: -11.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2035064309, 1128205244 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.75, -12.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2305170954": "Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)", "2661374700": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "1128205244": "casper (cspr)", "2035064309": "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 12646316, "timestamp": 1759086776.8079934, "from_node_id": 2661374700, "to_node_id": 2305170954, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!ba6558a8", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 1487825301, "rssi": -104, "snr": -11.25, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08f59d4c79bc0b3f431214bdffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759086772, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-28 19:12:56", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "to_node_name": "Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)", "gateway_name": "EA5GHE-09 (58a8)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3127204008, "latitude": 38.1177856, "longitude": -1.2439552, "altitude": 199, "timestamp": 1759666261.6844542, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-05 12:11:01", "display_name": "EA5GHE-09", "long_name": "EA5GHE-09", "short_name": "58a8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 12646316, "from_node_id": 2661374700, "to_node_id": 2305170954, "timestamp": 1759086776.8079934, "gateway_id": "!ba6558a8", "raw_payload": "0a08f59d4c79bc0b3f431214bdffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "to_node_name": "!89661e0a", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2035064309, 1128205244 ], "snr_towards": [ -16.75, -12.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2661374700, 2035064309, 1128205244 ], "node_names": [ "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "casper (cspr)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.75, -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661374700, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "from_node_name": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "to_node_name": "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2379.8653118929774, "from_location_timestamp": 1759081290.3285315, "to_location_timestamp": 1759081440.0286136, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 1128205244, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "to_node_name": "casper (cspr)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13986.979886977699, "from_location_timestamp": 1759081440.0286136, "to_location_timestamp": 1759049656.7999334, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2661374700, 2035064309, 1128205244 ], "node_names": [ "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "casper (cspr)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.75, -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661374700, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "from_node_name": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "to_node_name": "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2379.8653118929774, "from_location_timestamp": 1759081290.3285315, "to_location_timestamp": 1759081440.0286136, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 1128205244, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "to_node_name": "casper (cspr)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13986.979886977699, "from_location_timestamp": 1759081440.0286136, "to_location_timestamp": 1759049656.7999334, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) → Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt) → casper (cspr)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) → Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt) → casper (cspr)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661374700, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "from_node_name": "Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)", "to_node_name": "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2379.8653118929774, "from_location_timestamp": 1759081290.3285315, "to_location_timestamp": 1759081440.0286136, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2035064309, "to_node_id": 1128205244, "from_node_name": "Chamartin_Solar🗼☀️ (Chmt)", "to_node_name": "casper (cspr)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 13986.979886977699, "from_location_timestamp": 1759081440.0286136, "to_location_timestamp": 1759049656.7999334, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.3h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 16366.845198870677, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba6558a8", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661374700, "to": 2305170954, "id": 1487825301, "rx_time": 1759086772, "rx_snr": -11.25, "rx_rssi": -104, "hop_limit": 2, "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": "0a08f59d4c79bc0b3f431214bdffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2035064309, 1128205244 ], "snr_towards": [ -67, -49 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a08f59d4c79bc0b3f431214bdffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:32 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
EA5GHE-09 (58a8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-104.0 dBm -11.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:56 Current
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -2.526s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:54 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) -1.137s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:55 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -1.124s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -1.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:55 View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) -1.019s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -9.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:55 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -0.955s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:55 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.099s
Before 		-84.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:56 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) +3.128s
After 		-116.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:12:59 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +3.221s
After 		-111.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:00 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) +3.716s
After 		-107.0 dBm 1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:00 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +3.737s
After 		-118.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:00 View
Fuenca fijo (c578) +3.905s
After 		-122.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:00 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +4.007s
After 		-97.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:00 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +4.030s
After 		-114.0 dBm -13.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:00 View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) +4.077s
After 		-114.0 dBm -8.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:00 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +5.699s
After 		-108.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:02 View
TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8) +6.616s
After 		-107.0 dBm -1.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:13:03 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +112.545s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:14:49 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +135.615s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:15:12 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +163.623s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:15:40 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +191.648s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:16:08 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +219.662s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:16:36 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +248.715s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:17:05 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +270.739s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:17:27 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +281.750s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:17:38 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +299.753s
After 		-48.0 dBm 8.25 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:17:56 View
Alma Tracker (AGPS) +370.704s
After 		-108.0 dBm -5.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:19:07 View
Gnomoazul (Gnaz) +475.567s
After 		-119.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-28 19:20:52 View
28

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways