Packet #27895791 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from 🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) to [samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 27895791
Mesh Packet ID: 0xba05b5d4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC
From Node: 🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)
To Node: [samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -112 dBm
SNR: -2.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: b0 Vb2
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: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Ciudad Real1 (CR1) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -9.5 dB -13.0 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) Ciudad Real1 (CR1) 129.99 km -9.5 dB Origin Hops
2 Ciudad Real1 (CR1) Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) 186.37 km -13.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
316.36 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
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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:!aca70b7c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 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 (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 321289828
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1770163256
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 32 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -112.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765832256
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 176
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765832256.9406462
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !aca70b7c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -112.0 dBm
SNR: -2.50 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": [ 892200874, 2687837872 ], "snr_towards": [ -9.5, -13.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2687837872": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "892200874": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "321289828": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "1770163256": "[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 27895791, "timestamp": 1765832256.9406462, "from_node_id": 321289828, "to_node_id": 1770163256, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!aca70b7c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3120936404, "rssi": -112, "snr": -2.5, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08aae72d35b02635a01214daffffffffffffffff01ccffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765832256, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "to_node_name": "[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)", "relay_hex": "b0", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2687837872, "node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️", "hex_id": "!a03526b0", "short_name": "Vb2", "last_byte": "b0" } ], "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": 27895791, "from_node_id": 321289828, "to_node_id": 1770163256, "timestamp": 1765832256.9406462, "gateway_id": "!aca70b7c", "raw_payload": "0a08aae72d35b02635a01214daffffffffffffffff01ccffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "to_node_name": "!69828c38", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 892200874, 2687837872 ], "snr_towards": [ -9.5, -13.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 321289828, 892200874, 2687837872 ], "node_names": [ "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)" ], "snr_values": [ -9.5, -13.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 321289828, "to_node_id": 892200874, "from_node_name": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "to_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "snr": -9.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 129994.37853520091, "from_location_timestamp": 1765790107.9313068, "to_location_timestamp": 1765794092.184128, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": -13.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 186367.20968362663, "from_location_timestamp": 1765794092.184128, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 321289828, 892200874, 2687837872 ], "node_names": [ "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)" ], "snr_values": [ -9.5, -13.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 321289828, "to_node_id": 892200874, "from_node_name": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "to_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "snr": -9.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 129994.37853520091, "from_location_timestamp": 1765790107.9313068, "to_location_timestamp": 1765794092.184128, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": -13.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 186367.20968362663, "from_location_timestamp": 1765794092.184128, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) → Ciudad Real1 (CR1) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) → Ciudad Real1 (CR1) → Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 321289828, "to_node_id": 892200874, "from_node_name": "🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)", "to_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "snr": -9.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 129994.37853520091, "from_location_timestamp": 1765790107.9313068, "to_location_timestamp": 1765794092.184128, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)", "snr": -13.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 186367.20968362663, "from_location_timestamp": 1765794092.184128, "to_location_timestamp": 1765791528.7980058, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.3h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 316361.58821882756, "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": 321289828, "to": 1770163256, "id": 3120936404, "rx_time": 1765832256, "rx_snr": -2.5, "rx_rssi": -112, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08aae72d35b02635a01214daffffffffffffffff01ccffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 892200874, 2687837872 ], "snr_towards": [ -38, -52 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a08aae72d35b02635a01214daffffffffffffffff01ccffffffffffffffff01
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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-112.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC Current
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -1.387s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 64 SkGH MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:35 UTC View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -0.585s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -13.00 dB 1 aa CR1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -0.352s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -0.315s
Before 		-80.0 dBm -10.00 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.044s
Before 		-131.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -0.034s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC View
JPL73B2_Node (JPL2) -0.027s
Before 		-94.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC View
JPL73B4_Node (JPL4) -0.013s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +0.246s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:37 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +0.313s
After 		-117.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:37 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) +0.432s
After 		-39.0 dBm 10.75 dB 2 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:37 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +1.227s
After 		-119.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:38 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) +2.326s
After 		-120.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:39 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +3.242s
After 		-114.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 74 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:40 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) +3.347s
After 		-119.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:40 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +3.494s
After 		-111.0 dBm -13.75 dB 4 a8 CALB MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:40 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +5.114s
After 		-111.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 48 mfms MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:42 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) +6.655s
After 		-73.0 dBm 10.50 dB 3 fc 74fc , Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:43 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +17.139s
After 		-74.0 dBm -3.50 dB 1 6c f56c MediumFast 2025-12-15 20:57:54 UTC View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways