Packet #28290973 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Toledo1 (TO1) to Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)

14
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
21
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28290973
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc96cb0e6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 15:42:19 UTC
From Node: Toledo1 (TO1)
To Node: Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: fd BAS2
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: 21 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: 10.0 dB
Return Path: CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)
SNR Back: -7.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) Toledo1 (TO1) 128.32 km 10.0 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Toledo1 (TO1) CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2) 68.58 km -7.75 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
128.32 km
Total Return Distance
68.58 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:21 bytes
Gateway:!db2ac798
Channel:MediumFast
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 !db2ac798
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (21 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3703763553
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2687837872
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 21 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 -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765985745
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 253
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765986139.0307324
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !db2ac798
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -7.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:21 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 10.0 ], "route_back": [ 1871386877 ], "snr_back": [ -7.75 ], "route_node_names": { "2687837872": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "3703763553": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "1871386877": "CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 28290973, "timestamp": 1765986139.0307324, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db2ac798", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3379343590, "rssi": -116, "snr": -7.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 21, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "1201281a04fd188b6f220ae1ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765985745, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 253, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-17 15:42:19 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "relay_hex": "fd", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1871386877, "node_name": "CRISTALMOS-BASE 2", "hex_id": "!6f8b18fd", "short_name": "BAS2", "last_byte": "fd" } ], "gateway_name": "TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3677013912, "latitude": 40.3308544, "longitude": -3.8928384, "altitude": 642, "timestamp": 1766004843.7719884, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-17 20:54:03", "display_name": "TweeteR ☀🔋", "long_name": "TweeteR ☀🔋", "short_name": "TwT", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 28290973, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "timestamp": 1765986139.0307324, "gateway_id": "!db2ac798", "raw_payload": "1201281a04fd188b6f220ae1ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 10.0 ], "route_back": [ 1871386877 ], "snr_back": [ -7.75 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2687837872, 3703763553 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "Toledo1 (TO1)" ], "snr_values": [ 10.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": 10.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 128317.28403017153, "from_location_timestamp": 1765966336.3477085, "to_location_timestamp": 1765966235.2974749, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3703763553, 1871386877 ], "node_names": [ "Toledo1 (TO1)", "CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 1871386877, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 68580.30169160894, "from_location_timestamp": 1765966235.2974749, "to_location_timestamp": 1765985029.7795544, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2687837872, 3703763553, 1871386877 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "Toledo1 (TO1)", "CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)" ], "snr_values": [ 10.0, -7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": 10.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 128317.28403017153, "from_location_timestamp": 1765966336.3477085, "to_location_timestamp": 1765966235.2974749, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 1871386877, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 68580.30169160894, "from_location_timestamp": 1765966235.2974749, "to_location_timestamp": 1765985029.7795544, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) → Toledo1 (TO1)", "return_path_display": "Toledo1 (TO1) → CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) → Toledo1 (TO1) → CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": 10.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 128317.28403017153, "from_location_timestamp": 1765966336.3477085, "to_location_timestamp": 1765966235.2974749, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 1871386877, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "CRISTALMOS-BASE 2 (BAS2)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 68580.30169160894, "from_location_timestamp": 1765966235.2974749, "to_location_timestamp": 1765985029.7795544, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 128317.28403017153, "total_return_distance": 68580.30169160894 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2ac798", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3703763553, "to": 2687837872, "id": 3379343590, "rx_time": 1765985745, "rx_snr": -7.0, "rx_rssi": -116, "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": 253, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "1201281a04fd188b6f220ae1ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ 40 ], "route_back": [ 1871386877 ], "snr_back": [ -31 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (21 bytes)
1201281a04fd188b6f220ae1ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:21 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
TweeteR ☀🔋 (TwT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-116.0 dBm -7.00 dB 1 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:42:19 UTC Current
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -393.695s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -9.75 dB 0 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:45 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -393.436s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -8.75 dB 0 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:45 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -393.422s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -11.50 dB 0 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:45 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -392.998s
Before 		-100.0 dBm 6.75 dB 1 48 SMR1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) -392.660s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 4.00 dB 0 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:46 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -392.537s
Before 		-95.0 dBm 10.00 dB 1 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:46 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -392.501s
Before 		-34.0 dBm 11.50 dB 1 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:46 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -391.971s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 11 BAS1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:47 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -391.609s
Before 		-79.0 dBm -8.50 dB 1 52 6052 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:47 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -391.440s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 38 tlg0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:47 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -391.395s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 38 tlg0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:47 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -391.286s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -9.00 dB 1 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:47 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) -389.709s
Before 		-84.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 15:35:49 UTC View
14

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways