Packet #13998073 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS) to Skynet_CLM (Sky)

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13998073
Mesh Packet ID: 0xde12ce4e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 12:11:57 UTC
From Node: Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)
To Node: Skynet_CLM (Sky)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -52 dBm
SNR: 13.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 8.75 dB -14.25 dB
Return Path: Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) → Meshtastic 1760 (1760)
SNR Back: 7.0 dB -8.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Skynet_CLM (Sky) Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB) 1.46 km 8.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB) Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS) 15.70 km -14.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS) Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) 229 m 7.0 dB Return Start Hops
2 Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) Meshtastic 1760 (1760) 12.60 km -8.75 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
17.16 km
Total Return Distance
12.83 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:42 bytes
Gateway:!c0c318a4
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 !c0c318a4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1452429340
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1559870587
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 42 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 -52.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 13.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759839189
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 96
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759839117.9805071
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: !c0c318a4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -52.0 dBm
SNR: 13.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 4005990957 ], "snr_towards": [ 8.75, -14.25 ], "route_back": [ 382706308, 3234010976 ], "snr_back": [ 7.0, -8.75 ], "route_node_names": { "3234010976": "Meshtastic 1760 (1760)", "382706308": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "4005990957": "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "1559870587": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "1452429340": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 13998073, "timestamp": 1759839117.9805071, "from_node_id": 1452429340, "to_node_id": 1559870587, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 3725774414, "rssi": -52, "snr": 13.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 42, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a042d92c6ee120b23c7ffffffffffffffff011a0884a2cf166017c3c0220b1cddffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759839189, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 96, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 12:11:57", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3234011300, "latitude": 40.4488192, "longitude": -3.6438016, "altitude": 720, "timestamp": 1760086838.9475248, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-10 09:00:38", "display_name": "Meshtastic 18a4", "long_name": "Meshtastic 18a4", "short_name": "18a4", "hw_model": "TBEAM" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 13998073, "from_node_id": 1452429340, "to_node_id": 1559870587, "timestamp": 1759839117.9805071, "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "raw_payload": "0a042d92c6ee120b23c7ffffffffffffffff011a0884a2cf166017c3c0220b1cddffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 4005990957 ], "snr_towards": [ 8.75, -14.25 ], "route_back": [ 382706308, 3234010976 ], "snr_back": [ 7.0, -8.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1559870587, 4005990957, 1452429340 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)" ], "snr_values": [ 8.75, -14.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 4005990957, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1457.4430230227863, "from_location_timestamp": 1759836950.7082653, "to_location_timestamp": 1759836636.3039565, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 1452429340, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "to_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "snr": -14.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15699.48598837023, "from_location_timestamp": 1759836636.3039565, "to_location_timestamp": 1759835482.9324307, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1452429340, 382706308, 3234010976 ], "node_names": [ "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "Meshtastic 1760 (1760)" ], "snr_values": [ 7.0, -8.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1452429340, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": 7.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 229.02674446922276, "from_location_timestamp": 1759835482.9324307, "to_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 3234010976, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 1760 (1760)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12602.337252184174, "from_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "to_location_timestamp": 1759838269.915866, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1559870587, 4005990957, 1452429340, 382706308, 3234010976 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "Meshtastic 1760 (1760)" ], "snr_values": [ 8.75, -14.25, 7.0, -8.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 4005990957, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1457.4430230227863, "from_location_timestamp": 1759836950.7082653, "to_location_timestamp": 1759836636.3039565, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 1452429340, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "to_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "snr": -14.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15699.48598837023, "from_location_timestamp": 1759836636.3039565, "to_location_timestamp": 1759835482.9324307, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1452429340, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": 7.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 229.02674446922276, "from_location_timestamp": 1759835482.9324307, "to_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 3234010976, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 1760 (1760)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12602.337252184174, "from_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "to_location_timestamp": 1759838269.915866, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Skynet_CLM (Sky) → Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB) → Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "return_path_display": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS) → Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) → Meshtastic 1760 (1760)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Skynet_CLM (Sky) → Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB) → Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS) → Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4) → Meshtastic 1760 (1760)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 4005990957, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1457.4430230227863, "from_location_timestamp": 1759836950.7082653, "to_location_timestamp": 1759836636.3039565, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 1452429340, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Base_CLB 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "to_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "snr": -14.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15699.48598837023, "from_location_timestamp": 1759836636.3039565, "to_location_timestamp": 1759835482.9324307, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1452429340, "to_node_id": 382706308, "from_node_name": "Rivas - Vaciamadrid🗼 (RVS)", "to_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "snr": 7.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 229.02674446922276, "from_location_timestamp": 1759835482.9324307, "to_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382706308, "to_node_id": 3234010976, "from_node_name": "Prometeo 🗼☀️ (nvm4)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 1760 (1760)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12602.337252184174, "from_location_timestamp": 1759818569.1162088, "to_location_timestamp": 1759838269.915866, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 17156.92901139302, "total_return_distance": 12831.363996653397 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1452429340, "to": 1559870587, "id": 3725774414, "rx_time": 1759839189, "rx_snr": 13.0, "rx_rssi": -52, "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": 96, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a042d92c6ee120b23c7ffffffffffffffff011a0884a2cf166017c3c0220b1cddffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 4005990957 ], "snr_towards": [ 35, -57 ], "route_back": [ 382706308, 3234010976 ], "snr_back": [ 28, -35 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0a042d92c6ee120b23c7ffffffffffffffff011a0884a2cf166017c3c0220b1cddffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-52.0 dBm 13.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 Current
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -1.691s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:56 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -1.687s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:56 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -1.394s
Before 		-71.0 dBm 9.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:56 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) -0.410s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -9.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.407s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -0.396s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -6.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -0.387s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 View
Ethan QTH Parla (ETCS) -0.382s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181) -0.119s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 8.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O) -0.036s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -3.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:57 View
Carbon EA4HKU (C) +0.155s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:58 View
tizon (Sylv) +0.737s
After 		-111.0 dBm -1.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:58 View
Meshtastic 53fc (53fc) +0.738s
After 		-118.0 dBm -6.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:58 View
Monolito (MoN) +1.881s
After 		-74.0 dBm 9.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:11:59 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) +2.364s
After 		-119.0 dBm -10.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:12:00 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +2.628s
After 		-107.0 dBm -0.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:12:00 View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002) +2.631s
After 		-106.0 dBm 3.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 12:12:00 View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways