Packet #28296166 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍) to T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)

5
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
52
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28296166
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe2c14cb6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 16:12:11 UTC
From Node: MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)
To Node: T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Albacete_01 🛜 (Ab01)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -102 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: d8 HIR0
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: 52 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Ivan1📱 (IVN1) → Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 11.0 dB 6.25 dB -10.75 dB
Return Path: CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍) → SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1) → Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)
SNR Back: 2.25 dB -9.25 dB 5.5 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN) Ivan1📱 (IVN1) 21 m 11.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Ivan1📱 (IVN1) Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0) 459 m 6.25 dB Relay Hops
3 Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0) MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍) 40.09 km -10.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍) CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍) 25.17 km 2.25 dB Return Start Hops
2 CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍) SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1) 15.41 km -9.25 dB Return Relay Hops
3 SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1) Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0) 1.51 km 5.5 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
40.57 km
Total Return Distance
42.09 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
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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:52 bytes
Gateway:!a0cc16fc
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 (3 hops)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cc16fc
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (52 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 310497188
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3596416745
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 52 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -102.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765987929
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 216
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765987931.090423
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: !a0cc16fc
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -102.0 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:52 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3758941164, 2340007640 ], "snr_towards": [ 11.0, 6.25, -10.75 ], "route_back": [ 1380595206, 3676906296, 2340007640 ], "snr_back": [ 2.25, -9.25, 5.5 ], "route_node_names": { "310497188": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "1380595206": "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "3596416745": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "3758941164": "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "3676906296": "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "2340007640": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 28296166, "timestamp": 1765987931.090423, "from_node_id": 310497188, "to_node_id": 3596416745, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a0cc16fc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3804318902, "rssi": -102, "snr": -2.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 52, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08ece30ce0d8ae798b120c2c19d5ffffffffffffffff011a0c06364a52382329dbd8ae798b220c09dbffffffffffffffff0116", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765987929, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 216, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-17 16:12:11 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "relay_hex": "d8", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2340007640, "node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞", "hex_id": "!8b79aed8", "short_name": "HIR0", "last_byte": "d8" } ], "gateway_name": "Albacete_01 🛜 (Ab01)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2697729788, "latitude": 39.0004736, "longitude": -1.8546688, "altitude": 688, "timestamp": 1766008795.0772524, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-17 21:59:55", "display_name": "Albacete_01 🛜", "long_name": "Albacete_01 🛜", "short_name": "Ab01", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 28296166, "from_node_id": 310497188, "to_node_id": 3596416745, "timestamp": 1765987931.090423, "gateway_id": "!a0cc16fc", "raw_payload": "0a08ece30ce0d8ae798b120c2c19d5ffffffffffffffff011a0c06364a52382329dbd8ae798b220c09dbffffffffffffffff0116", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3758941164, 2340007640 ], "snr_towards": [ 11.0, 6.25, -10.75 ], "route_back": [ 1380595206, 3676906296, 2340007640 ], "snr_back": [ 2.25, -9.25, 5.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 3596416745, 3758941164, 2340007640, 310497188 ], "node_names": [ "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)" ], "snr_values": [ 11.0, 6.25, -10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3596416745, "to_node_id": 3758941164, "from_node_name": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "to_node_name": "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "snr": 11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 21.204689562985386, "from_location_timestamp": 1765986950.835674, "to_location_timestamp": 1765986964.5897508, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3758941164, "to_node_id": 2340007640, "from_node_name": "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "to_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 459.4289223084089, "from_location_timestamp": 1765986964.5897508, "to_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2340007640, "to_node_id": 310497188, "from_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "to_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 40086.54014091025, "from_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "to_location_timestamp": 1765983634.5869353, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 310497188, 1380595206, 3676906296, 2340007640 ], "node_names": [ "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)" ], "snr_values": [ 2.25, -9.25, 5.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 310497188, "to_node_id": 1380595206, "from_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "snr": 2.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 25170.800129123007, "from_location_timestamp": 1765983634.5869353, "to_location_timestamp": 1765983651.4167492, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1380595206, "to_node_id": 3676906296, "from_node_name": "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "snr": -9.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15410.832774226395, "from_location_timestamp": 1765983651.4167492, "to_location_timestamp": 1765921312.1470807, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3676906296, "to_node_id": 2340007640, "from_node_name": "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "to_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "snr": 5.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1508.849105299476, "from_location_timestamp": 1765921312.1470807, "to_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 3596416745, 3758941164, 2340007640, 310497188, 1380595206, 3676906296 ], "node_names": [ "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)" ], "snr_values": [ 11.0, 6.25, -10.75, 2.25, -9.25, 5.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3596416745, "to_node_id": 3758941164, "from_node_name": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "to_node_name": "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "snr": 11.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 21.204689562985386, "from_location_timestamp": 1765986950.835674, "to_location_timestamp": 1765986964.5897508, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3758941164, "to_node_id": 2340007640, "from_node_name": "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "to_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 459.4289223084089, "from_location_timestamp": 1765986964.5897508, "to_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2340007640, "to_node_id": 310497188, "from_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "to_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 40086.54014091025, "from_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "to_location_timestamp": 1765983634.5869353, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 310497188, "to_node_id": 1380595206, "from_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "snr": 2.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 25170.800129123007, "from_location_timestamp": 1765983634.5869353, "to_location_timestamp": 1765983651.4167492, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 1380595206, "to_node_id": 3676906296, "from_node_name": "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "snr": -9.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15410.832774226395, "from_location_timestamp": 1765983651.4167492, "to_location_timestamp": 1765921312.1470807, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 3676906296, "to_node_id": 2340007640, "from_node_name": "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "to_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "snr": 5.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1508.849105299476, "from_location_timestamp": 1765921312.1470807, "to_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 6 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN) → Ivan1📱 (IVN1) → Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0) → MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "return_path_display": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍) → CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍) → SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1) → Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "actual_rf_path_display": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN) → Ivan1📱 (IVN1) → Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0) → MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍) → CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍) → SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3596416745, "to_node_id": 3758941164, "from_node_name": "T1000E IVAN 📱 (IVAN)", "to_node_name": "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "snr": 11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 21.204689562985386, "from_location_timestamp": 1765986950.835674, "to_location_timestamp": 1765986964.5897508, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3758941164, "to_node_id": 2340007640, "from_node_name": "Ivan1📱 (IVN1)", "to_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 459.4289223084089, "from_location_timestamp": 1765986964.5897508, "to_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2340007640, "to_node_id": 310497188, "from_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "to_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 40086.54014091025, "from_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "to_location_timestamp": 1765983634.5869353, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 310497188, "to_node_id": 1380595206, "from_node_name": "MOLATOWER 🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "snr": 2.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 25170.800129123007, "from_location_timestamp": 1765983634.5869353, "to_location_timestamp": 1765983651.4167492, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1380595206, "to_node_id": 3676906296, "from_node_name": "CHINCHILLA TOWER🗼🌞 (📍)", "to_node_name": "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "snr": -9.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15410.832774226395, "from_location_timestamp": 1765983651.4167492, "to_location_timestamp": 1765921312.1470807, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3676906296, "to_node_id": 2340007640, "from_node_name": "SANCHO 1 🏠🔌 (MIK1)", "to_node_name": "Ejidos AB 🗼🌞 (HIR0)", "snr": 5.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1508.849105299476, "from_location_timestamp": 1765921312.1470807, "to_location_timestamp": 1765717987.6198256, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 40567.173752781644, "total_return_distance": 42090.482008648876 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cc16fc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 310497188, "to": 3596416745, "id": 3804318902, "rx_time": 1765987929, "rx_snr": -2.25, "rx_rssi": -102, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 216, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08ece30ce0d8ae798b120c2c19d5ffffffffffffffff011a0c06364a52382329dbd8ae798b220c09dbffffffffffffffff0116", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3758941164, 2340007640 ], "snr_towards": [ 44, 25, -43 ], "route_back": [ 1380595206, 3676906296, 2340007640 ], "snr_back": [ 9, -37, 22 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (52 bytes)
0a08ece30ce0d8ae798b120c2c19d5ffffffffffffffff011a0c06364a52382329dbd8ae798b220c09dbffffffffffffffff0116
Hex Analysis:
Size:52 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
Albacete_01 🛜 (Ab01) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-102.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 d8 HIR0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:12:11 UTC Current
EAL Station 1 🗼🌐 (EAL1) -4.196s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -5.75 dB 0 a4 📍 , NOD4 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:12:06 UTC View
EA5WA TRASTERO (WA01) -3.226s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -10.25 dB 0 a4 📍 , NOD4 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:12:07 UTC View
San_Pablo🗼 (SP00) -2.813s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -4.50 dB 2 38 MIK1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:12:08 UTC View
Mula_LaTorre_Int (MUL2) -2.544s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 10.75 dB 2 9c MULA MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:12:08 UTC View
5

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways