Packet #13988258 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Skynet_CLM (Sky) to Kala_CLM (Kala)

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13988258
Mesh Packet ID: 0x796d0d58
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 10:44:55 UTC
From Node: Skynet_CLM (Sky)
To Node: Kala_CLM (Kala)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Ethan QTH Parla (ETCS)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -124 dBm
SNR: -13.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c) → Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -11.75 dB -10.5 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Skynet_CLM (Sky) jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c) 2.35 km -11.75 dB Origin Hops
2 jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c) Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) 16.17 km -10.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
18.53 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:!b03c556c
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
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 !b03c556c
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 1559870587
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3877556925
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 32 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -124.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -13.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759833894
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 132
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759833895.2241743
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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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: !b03c556c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -124.0 dBm
SNR: -13.00 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": [ 3644509980, 382706308 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.75, -10.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "382706308": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "1559870587": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "3644509980": "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "3877556925": "Kala_CLM (Kala)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 13988258, "timestamp": 1759833895.2241743, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 3877556925, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b03c556c", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 2037189976, "rssi": -124, "snr": -13.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a081ccf3ad984a2cf161214d1ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759833894, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 10:44:55", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "gateway_name": "Ethan QTH Parla (ETCS)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2956744044, "latitude": 40.2194432, "longitude": -3.7552128, "altitude": 627, "timestamp": 1759852110.830377, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 15:48:30", "display_name": "Ethan QTH Parla", "long_name": "Ethan QTH Parla", "short_name": "ETCS", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 13988258, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 3877556925, "timestamp": 1759833895.2241743, "gateway_id": "!b03c556c", "raw_payload": "0a081ccf3ad984a2cf161214d1ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "!e71ed2bd", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3644509980, 382706308 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.75, -10.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1559870587, 3644509980, 382706308 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.75, -10.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 3644509980, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "snr": -11.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2354.6678353330385, "from_location_timestamp": 1759785676.1362321, "to_location_timestamp": 1759821505.9909713, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3644509980, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 16170.79276924837, "from_location_timestamp": 1759821505.9909713, "to_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1559870587, 3644509980, 382706308 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.75, -10.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 3644509980, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "snr": -11.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2354.6678353330385, "from_location_timestamp": 1759785676.1362321, "to_location_timestamp": 1759821505.9909713, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3644509980, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 16170.79276924837, "from_location_timestamp": 1759821505.9909713, "to_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Skynet_CLM (Sky) → jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c) → Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Skynet_CLM (Sky) → jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c) → Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 3644509980, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "snr": -11.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2354.6678353330385, "from_location_timestamp": 1759785676.1362321, "to_location_timestamp": 1759821505.9909713, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3644509980, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "jopsis_base_gtf1 (cf1c)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 16170.79276924837, "from_location_timestamp": 1759821505.9909713, "to_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.3h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 18525.460604581407, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03c556c", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1559870587, "to": 3877556925, "id": 2037189976, "rx_time": 1759833894, "rx_snr": -13.0, "rx_rssi": -124, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a081ccf3ad984a2cf161214d1ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3644509980, 382706308 ], "snr_towards": [ -47, -42 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a081ccf3ad984a2cf161214d1ffffffffffffffff01d6ffffffffffffffff01
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
Ethan QTH Parla (ETCS) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-124.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:55 Current
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -0.745s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -2.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:54 View
tizon (Sylv) -0.717s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 7.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:54 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -0.302s
Before 		-92.0 dBm 7.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:54 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.300s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:54 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -0.011s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:55 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +0.018s
After 		-72.0 dBm 9.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:55 View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O) +1.019s
After 		-105.0 dBm -4.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:56 View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c) +1.167s
After 		-94.0 dBm 4.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:56 View
Carbon EA4HKU (C) +1.200s
After 		-116.0 dBm -13.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:56 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +1.215s
After 		-122.0 dBm -13.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:56 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +1.295s
After 		-99.0 dBm -3.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:44:56 View
Meshtastic 54a4 Justicia (54a4) +5.702s
After 		-121.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:45:00 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +7.661s
After 		Unknown Unknown 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:45:02 View
Ocumare_Home_📱⚡ (RRN) +8.881s
After 		-90.0 dBm 2.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:45:04 View
Monolito (MoN) +10.305s
After 		-73.0 dBm 8.75 dB 5 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:45:05 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +11.683s
After 		-55.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:45:06 View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +13.608s
After 		-102.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 10:45:08 View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways