Packet #28302458 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) to Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28302458
Mesh Packet ID: 0xfe10ecfb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC
From Node: Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)
To Node: Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: 🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -13.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 88 KarB
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: 46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) → 🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181) → Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -1.5 dB -13.25 dB -7.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) 1.84 km -1.5 dB Origin Hops
2 Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) 🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181) 11.79 km -13.25 dB Relay Hops
3 🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181) Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) 3.78 km -7.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
17.41 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:46 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0b610
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 !9ea0b610
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (46 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2458856328
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2035064309
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 46 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 -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -13.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765989706
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 28
Next hop node ID 		uint32
relay_node 136
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765989707.6999438
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: !9ea0b610
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -13.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2732684944, 3864652944, 321388680 ], "snr_towards": [ -1.5, -13.25, -7.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "321388680": "Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)", "2458856328": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "2732684944": "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "3864652944": "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "2035064309": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 28302458, "timestamp": 1765989707.6999438, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9ea0b610", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 4262522107, "rssi": -123, "snr": -13.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c9076e1a290ec59e688002813121efaffffffffffffffff01cbffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765989706, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 28, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Chamartin_Bambu🗼☀️ (RPT4)", "relay_hex": "88", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 321388680, "node_name": "Karabanchel_Baldur", "hex_id": "!13280088", "short_name": "KarB", "last_byte": "88" } ], "gateway_name": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2661332496, "latitude": 40.3243008, "longitude": -3.7158912, "altitude": 616, "timestamp": 1766080749.846692, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-18 17:59:09", "display_name": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐", "long_name": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐", "short_name": "Cage", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 28302458, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2035064309, "timestamp": 1765989707.6999438, "gateway_id": "!9ea0b610", "raw_payload": "0a0c9076e1a290ec59e688002813121efaffffffffffffffff01cbffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "!794c9df5", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2732684944, 3864652944, 321388680 ], "snr_towards": [ -1.5, -13.25, -7.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2458856328, 2732684944, 3864652944, 321388680 ], "node_names": [ "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)" ], "snr_values": [ -1.5, -13.25, -7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2732684944, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1842.7920655501177, "from_location_timestamp": 1765989539.897474, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988871.0455532, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2732684944, "to_node_id": 3864652944, "from_node_name": "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "to_node_name": "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11785.281240572614, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988871.0455532, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988832.8524816, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3864652944, "to_node_id": 321388680, "from_node_name": "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "to_node_name": "Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3782.4858831555266, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988832.8524816, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988836.089442, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2458856328, 2732684944, 3864652944, 321388680 ], "node_names": [ "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)" ], "snr_values": [ -1.5, -13.25, -7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2732684944, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1842.7920655501177, "from_location_timestamp": 1765989539.897474, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988871.0455532, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2732684944, "to_node_id": 3864652944, "from_node_name": "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "to_node_name": "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11785.281240572614, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988871.0455532, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988832.8524816, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3864652944, "to_node_id": 321388680, "from_node_name": "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "to_node_name": "Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3782.4858831555266, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988832.8524816, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988836.089442, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) → Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) → 🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181) → Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) → Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) → 🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181) → Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2732684944, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1842.7920655501177, "from_location_timestamp": 1765989539.897474, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988871.0455532, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2732684944, "to_node_id": 3864652944, "from_node_name": "Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)", "to_node_name": "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11785.281240572614, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988871.0455532, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988832.8524816, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3864652944, "to_node_id": 321388680, "from_node_name": "🌐Charly Torre 1🛰 (C181)", "to_node_name": "Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)", "snr": -7.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3782.4858831555266, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988832.8524816, "to_location_timestamp": 1765988836.089442, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 17410.559189278258, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0b610", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2458856328, "to": 2035064309, "id": 4262522107, "rx_time": 1765989706, "rx_snr": -13.25, "rx_rssi": -123, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 28, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c9076e1a290ec59e688002813121efaffffffffffffffff01cbffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2732684944, 3864652944, 321388680 ], "snr_towards": [ -6, -53, -31 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a0c9076e1a290ec59e688002813121efaffffffffffffffff01cbffffffffffffffff01e1ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:46 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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-123.0 dBm -13.25 dB 3 88 KarB MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC Current
Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) -2.821s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 88 2b88 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:44 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -2.589s
Before 		-92.0 dBm -1.50 dB 0 88 2b88 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -1.247s
Before 		-132.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 90 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:46 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -1.040s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:46 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -0.766s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 90 C181 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:46 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -0.469s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -0.206s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -10.25 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -0.172s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -13.00 dB 3 88 KarB MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) +0.010s
After 		-118.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 88 KarB , FENX MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) +0.258s
After 		-109.0 dBm -2.50 dB 1 d4 ⛩ MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:47 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +0.387s
After 		-117.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 38 tlg0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:48 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) +6.210s
After 		Unknown Unknown 4 0c Sylv MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:41:53 UTC View
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Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways