Packet #13823767 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from CovatelNode1 (CN1) to Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)

5
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13823767
Mesh Packet ID: 0x98a069f5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-06 06:19:03 UTC
From Node: CovatelNode1 (CN1)
To Node: Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !ffffffff
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -32.0 dB -9.25 dB
Return Path: Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)
SNR Back: -17.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4) !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Origin Hops
2 !ffffffff CovatelNode1 (CN1) Unknown -9.25 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 CovatelNode1 (CN1) Lua JSG 1 (JSG1) 6.20 km -17.75 dB Return Start Hops
Total Return Distance
6.20 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
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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:46 bytes
Gateway:!a123ea59
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a123ea59
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (46 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2890087796
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1314474152
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 46 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759731530
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759731543.3665764
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a123ea59
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -9.25 ], "route_back": [ 2703485529 ], "snr_back": [ -17.75 ], "route_node_names": { "1314474152": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "2703485529": "Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)", "2890087796": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 13823767, "timestamp": 1759731543.3665764, "from_node_id": 2890087796, "to_node_id": 1314474152, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a123ea59", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2560649717, "rssi": -128, "snr": -17.75, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04ffffffff121480ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff011a0459ea23a1220ab9ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759731530, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-06 06:19:03", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "to_node_name": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "gateway_name": "Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2703485529, "latitude": 39.436288, "longitude": -0.4358144, "altitude": 35, "timestamp": 1759752748.2244968, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-06 12:12:28", "display_name": "Lua JSG 1", "long_name": "Lua JSG 1", "short_name": "JSG1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 13823767, "from_node_id": 2890087796, "to_node_id": 1314474152, "timestamp": 1759731543.3665764, "gateway_id": "!a123ea59", "raw_payload": "0a04ffffffff121480ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff011a0459ea23a1220ab9ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "to_node_name": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -9.25 ], "route_back": [ 2703485529 ], "snr_back": [ -17.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1314474152, 4294967295, 2890087796 ], "node_names": [ "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "!ffffffff", "CovatelNode1 (CN1)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -9.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1314474152, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 2890087796, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "snr": -9.25, "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": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2890087796, 2703485529 ], "node_names": [ "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2890087796, "to_node_id": 2703485529, "from_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "to_node_name": "Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)", "snr": -17.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6200.564094117767, "from_location_timestamp": 1759729663.839846, "to_location_timestamp": 1759730844.6220605, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1314474152, 4294967295, 2890087796, 2703485529 ], "node_names": [ "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "!ffffffff", "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -9.25, -17.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1314474152, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 2890087796, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "snr": -9.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2890087796, "to_node_id": 2703485529, "from_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "to_node_name": "Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)", "snr": -17.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6200.564094117767, "from_location_timestamp": 1759729663.839846, "to_location_timestamp": 1759730844.6220605, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4) → !ffffffff → CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "return_path_display": "CovatelNode1 (CN1) → Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4) → !ffffffff → CovatelNode1 (CN1) → Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1314474152, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Karman’s HeltecV4 Beta (KHV4)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 2890087796, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "snr": -9.25, "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": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2890087796, "to_node_id": 2703485529, "from_node_name": "CovatelNode1 (CN1)", "to_node_name": "Lua JSG 1 (JSG1)", "snr": -17.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6200.564094117767, "from_location_timestamp": 1759729663.839846, "to_location_timestamp": 1759730844.6220605, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 6200.564094117767 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a123ea59", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2890087796, "to": 1314474152, "id": 2560649717, "rx_time": 1759731530, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04ffffffff121480ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff011a0459ea23a1220ab9ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -128, -37 ], "route_back": [ 2703485529 ], "snr_back": [ -71 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a04ffffffff121480ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff011a0459ea23a1220ab9ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:46 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
Lua JSG 1 (JSG1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 0 LongFast 2025-10-06 06:19:03 Current
EA5JKT_LoRa_1 (5JKT) +2.365s
After 		-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-10-06 06:19:05 View
Meshtastic aa4c (aa4c) +5.292s
After 		-102.0 dBm 4.75 dB 1 LongFast 2025-10-06 06:19:08 View
Fede MQTT-CLM-868 (049c) +11.304s
After 		-128.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 LongFast 2025-10-06 06:19:14 View
Ronin_Anarchist (RNiN) +14.656s
After 		-117.0 dBm -4.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-10-06 06:19:18 View
5

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways