Packet #14256472 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27) to Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)

12
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
12
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 14256472
Mesh Packet ID: 0x880f3a75
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-08 22:27:32 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)
To Node: Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: [TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -110 dBm
SNR: -4.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: 7.75 dB
Return Path: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
SNR Back: 4.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27) 7.31 km 7.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27) Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) 27.36 km 4.75 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
7.31 km
Total Return Distance
27.36 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:12 bytes
Gateway:!da638a24
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
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 !da638a24
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (12 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 587411239
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2687837872
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 12 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -110.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -4.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759962450
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 1759962452.2760205
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: !da638a24
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -110.0 dBm
SNR: -4.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:12 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 7.75 ], "route_back": [ 1129719940 ], "snr_back": [ 4.75 ], "route_node_names": { "2687837872": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "1129719940": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "587411239": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 14256472, "timestamp": 1759962452.2760205, "from_node_id": 587411239, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!da638a24", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 2282699381, "rssi": -110, "snr": -4.75, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 12, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "12011f1a0484285643220113", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1759962450, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-08 22:27:32", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "gateway_name": "[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3663956516, "latitude": 40.4160512, "longitude": -3.6110336, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1759386658.1355054, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-02 06:30:58", "display_name": "[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌", "long_name": "[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌", "short_name": "tlg0", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 14256472, "from_node_id": 587411239, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "timestamp": 1759962452.2760205, "gateway_id": "!da638a24", "raw_payload": "12011f1a0484285643220113", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 7.75 ], "route_back": [ 1129719940 ], "snr_back": [ 4.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2687837872, 587411239 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)" ], "snr_values": [ 7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 587411239, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7310.1239206338905, "from_location_timestamp": 1759953744.9084818, "to_location_timestamp": 1759960331.0698538, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 587411239, 1129719940 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)" ], "snr_values": [ 4.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 587411239, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "snr": 4.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27360.29797527407, "from_location_timestamp": 1759960331.0698538, "to_location_timestamp": 1759948957.0451329, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2687837872, 587411239, 1129719940 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)" ], "snr_values": [ 7.75, 4.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 587411239, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7310.1239206338905, "from_location_timestamp": 1759953744.9084818, "to_location_timestamp": 1759960331.0698538, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 587411239, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "snr": 4.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27360.29797527407, "from_location_timestamp": 1759960331.0698538, "to_location_timestamp": 1759948957.0451329, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "return_path_display": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27) → Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 587411239, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7310.1239206338905, "from_location_timestamp": 1759953744.9084818, "to_location_timestamp": 1759960331.0698538, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 587411239, "to_node_id": 1129719940, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f27 (2f27)", "to_node_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)", "snr": 4.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27360.29797527407, "from_location_timestamp": 1759960331.0698538, "to_location_timestamp": 1759948957.0451329, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.7h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 7310.1239206338905, "total_return_distance": 27360.29797527407 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da638a24", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 587411239, "to": 2687837872, "id": 2282699381, "rx_time": 1759962450, "rx_snr": -4.75, "rx_rssi": -110, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "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": "12011f1a0484285643220113", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ 31 ], "route_back": [ 1129719940 ], "snr_back": [ 19 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (12 bytes)
12011f1a0484285643220113
Hex Analysis:
Size:12 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
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-110.0 dBm -4.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:32 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +0.053s
After 		-70.0 dBm 8.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:32 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) +0.210s
After 		-111.0 dBm -16.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:32 View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +0.773s
After 		-107.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:33 View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O) +1.253s
After 		-118.0 dBm -14.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:33 View
g1bal (g1b0) +1.261s
After 		-112.0 dBm -6.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:33 View
Carbon EA4HKU (C) +1.433s
After 		-105.0 dBm 4.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:33 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +1.440s
After 		-119.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:33 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) +1.460s
After 		-111.0 dBm -0.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:33 View
Ortem 🚀 2b88 (2b88) +1.882s
After 		-114.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:34 View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181) +10.713s
After 		-116.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:42 View
tizon (Sylv) +11.407s
After 		-105.0 dBm 4.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 22:27:43 View
12

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways