Packet #27816159 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Kala_CLM (Kala) to 🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 27816159
Mesh Packet ID: 0x235c2591
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-15 12:25:21 UTC
From Node: Kala_CLM (Kala)
To Node: 🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -87 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: dc f1dc
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -6.5 dB 1.5 dB -0.5 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Kala_CLM (Kala) Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2) 0 m -6.5 dB Origin Hops
2 Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2) Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) 54.68 km 1.5 dB Relay Hops
3 Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc) 40.72 km -0.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
95.40 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!aca70b7c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !aca70b7c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3877556925
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2661332496
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -87.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765801506
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 220
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765801521.3797836
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !aca70b7c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -87.0 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1244056060, 2687837872, 2661347804 ], "snr_towards": [ -6.5, 1.5, -0.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2687837872": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "2661332496": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)", "2661347804": "COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)", "3877556925": "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "1244056060": "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 27816159, "timestamp": 1765801521.3797836, "from_node_id": 3877556925, "to_node_id": 2661332496, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!aca70b7c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 593241489, "rssi": -87, "snr": -3.75, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0cfcc9264ab02635a0dcf1a09e1215e6ffffffffffffffff0106feffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765801506, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 220, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-15 12:25:21 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "to_node_name": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)", "relay_hex": "dc", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2661347804, "node_name": "COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️", "hex_id": "!9ea0f1dc", "short_name": "f1dc", "last_byte": "dc" } ], "gateway_name": "Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2896628604, "latitude": 40.3963904, "longitude": -3.538944, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1765839014.943601, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-15 22:50:14", "display_name": " Mikasa 🧣 📟", "long_name": " Mikasa 🧣 📟", "short_name": "🧣", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 27816159, "from_node_id": 3877556925, "to_node_id": 2661332496, "timestamp": 1765801521.3797836, "gateway_id": "!aca70b7c", "raw_payload": "0a0cfcc9264ab02635a0dcf1a09e1215e6ffffffffffffffff0106feffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "to_node_name": "!9ea0b610", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1244056060, 2687837872, 2661347804 ], "snr_towards": [ -6.5, 1.5, -0.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3877556925, 1244056060, 2687837872, 2661347804 ], "node_names": [ "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.5, 1.5, -0.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3877556925, "to_node_id": 1244056060, "from_node_name": "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "to_node_name": "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "snr": -6.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1765795165.2244866, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791758.7582738, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1244056060, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": 1.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 54679.772721200585, "from_location_timestamp": 1765791758.7582738, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2661347804, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)", "snr": -0.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 40720.124492574345, "from_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "to_location_timestamp": 1765798944.978194, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 3877556925, 1244056060, 2687837872, 2661347804 ], "node_names": [ "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.5, 1.5, -0.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3877556925, "to_node_id": 1244056060, "from_node_name": "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "to_node_name": "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "snr": -6.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1765795165.2244866, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791758.7582738, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1244056060, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": 1.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 54679.772721200585, "from_location_timestamp": 1765791758.7582738, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2661347804, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)", "snr": -0.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 40720.124492574345, "from_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "to_location_timestamp": 1765798944.978194, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Kala_CLM (Kala) → Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Kala_CLM (Kala) → Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) → COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3877556925, "to_node_id": 1244056060, "from_node_name": "Kala_CLM (Kala)", "to_node_name": "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "snr": -6.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1765795165.2244866, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791758.7582738, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1244056060, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": 1.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 54679.772721200585, "from_location_timestamp": 1765791758.7582738, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 2661347804, "from_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "COSLADA f1dc 🇪🇦🛰️ (f1dc)", "snr": -0.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 40720.124492574345, "from_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "to_location_timestamp": 1765798944.978194, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 95399.89721377494, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!aca70b7c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3877556925, "to": 2661332496, "id": 593241489, "rx_time": 1765801506, "rx_snr": -3.75, "rx_rssi": -87, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 220, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0cfcc9264ab02635a0dcf1a09e1215e6ffffffffffffffff0106feffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1244056060, 2687837872, 2661347804 ], "snr_towards": [ -26, 6, -2 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0cfcc9264ab02635a0dcf1a09e1215e6ffffffffffffffff0106feffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 3 dc f1dc MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:21 UTC Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -15.018s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 1.50 dB 1 fc Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:06 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -14.721s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 fc Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:06 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -14.649s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:06 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -14.629s
Before 		-81.0 dBm 7.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:06 UTC View
JPL73B2_Node (JPL2) -14.355s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:07 UTC View
JPL73B4_Node (JPL4) -14.295s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:07 UTC View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01) -14.226s
Before 		-112.0 dBm Unknown 2 22 JT03 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:07 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -13.589s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:07 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -13.156s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -3.50 dB 3 74 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -13.100s
Before 		-44.0 dBm 11.50 dB 4 9e Q099 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -12.832s
Before 		-95.0 dBm -1.00 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -12.790s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -7.75 dB 3 72 Knb1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -12.743s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 3.00 dB 3 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -12.566s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -1.00 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -12.547s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -13.75 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF) -12.539s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -8.25 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:08 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) -11.523s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -11.50 dB 5 88 KarB MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:09 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -11.318s
Before 		-84.0 dBm -13.75 dB 3 56 8d56 , 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:10 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -11.030s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -11.25 dB 5 88 KarB MediumFast 2025-12-15 12:25:10 UTC View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways