Packet #14063313 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Skynet_CLM (Sky) to Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 14063313
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa4a5351c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 20:32:49 UTC
From Node: Skynet_CLM (Sky)
To Node: Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: tizon (Sylv)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: jopsis_tracker (70d1)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -8.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Skynet_CLM (Sky) jopsis_tracker (70d1) 2.33 km -8.0 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
2.33 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!9e7809e8
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7809e8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (18 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 2305170954
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759869169
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 172
Next hop node ID 		uint32
relay_node 209
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759869169.9809246
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !9e7809e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 578056401 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "578056401": "jopsis_tracker (70d1)", "2305170954": "Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)", "1559870587": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 14063313, "timestamp": 1759869169.9809246, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 2305170954, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9e7809e8", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 2762290460, "rssi": -117, "snr": -5.75, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04d1707422120ae0ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759869169, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 172, "relay_node": 209, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-07 20:32:49", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "Kala_Base_CL_🌞🏡 (KalB)", "gateway_name": "tizon (Sylv)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 14063313, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 2305170954, "timestamp": 1759869169.9809246, "gateway_id": "!9e7809e8", "raw_payload": "0a04d1707422120ae0ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "!89661e0a", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 578056401 ], "snr_towards": [ -8.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1559870587, 578056401 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "jopsis_tracker (70d1)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 578056401, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "jopsis_tracker (70d1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2327.3710788812455, "from_location_timestamp": 1759858547.9965909, "to_location_timestamp": 1759869162.9953418, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1559870587, 578056401 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "jopsis_tracker (70d1)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 578056401, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "jopsis_tracker (70d1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2327.3710788812455, "from_location_timestamp": 1759858547.9965909, "to_location_timestamp": 1759869162.9953418, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Skynet_CLM (Sky) → jopsis_tracker (70d1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Skynet_CLM (Sky) → jopsis_tracker (70d1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1559870587, "to_node_id": 578056401, "from_node_name": "Skynet_CLM (Sky)", "to_node_name": "jopsis_tracker (70d1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2327.3710788812455, "from_location_timestamp": 1759858547.9965909, "to_location_timestamp": 1759869162.9953418, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 2327.3710788812455, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e7809e8", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1559870587, "to": 2305170954, "id": 2762290460, "rx_time": 1759869169, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 172, "relay_node": 209, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04d1707422120ae0ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 578056401 ], "snr_towards": [ -32 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a04d1707422120ae0ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
tizon (Sylv) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-117.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:49 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +0.744s
After 		-108.0 dBm -15.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:50 View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +0.787s
After 		-122.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:50 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) +1.002s
After 		-108.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:50 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) +1.007s
After 		-104.0 dBm -1.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:50 View
Antonio 82d4 (82d4) +1.299s
After 		-125.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:51 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +1.452s
After 		-100.0 dBm -1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:51 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +1.470s
After 		-126.0 dBm -18.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:51 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +1.498s
After 		-117.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:51 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) +1.503s
After 		-90.0 dBm 4.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:51 View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181) +2.217s
After 		-118.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:52 View
Miguel Tracker (MGPS) +2.324s
After 		-111.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:52 View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002) +3.050s
After 		-105.0 dBm 2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:53 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +3.055s
After 		-87.0 dBm 7.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:53 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +3.165s
After 		-133.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:53 View
Monolito (MoN) +3.398s
After 		-66.0 dBm 8.25 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 20:32:53 View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways