Packet #28303401 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB) to PQP78 (49bf)

23
Total Receptions
23
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28303401
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe88d8088
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 16:48:53 UTC
From Node: Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)
To Node: PQP78 (49bf)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: 🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -70 dBm
SNR: 10.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 2d SkyB
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: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr) → !ffffffff
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: -13.25 dB -32.0 dB 10.75 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB) DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr) 3.29 km -13.25 dB Origin Hops
2 DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr) !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Destination Hops
Total Forward Distance
3.29 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:33 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0b610
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea0b610
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4005990957
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1588414911
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 33 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -70.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 10.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765990132
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 45
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765990133.506521
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !9ea0b610
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -70.0 dBm
SNR: 10.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3255758376, 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -13.25, -32.0, 10.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3255758376": "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "1588414911": "PQP78 (49bf)", "4005990957": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 28303401, "timestamp": 1765990133.506521, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 1588414911, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9ea0b610", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3901587592, "rssi": -70, "snr": 10.0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 33, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0828ee0ec2ffffffff1215cbffffffffffffffff0180ffffffffffffffff012b", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765990132, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 45, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-17 16:48:53 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "to_node_name": "PQP78 (49bf)", "relay_hex": "2d", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 4005990957, "node_name": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 ", "hex_id": "!eec6922d", "short_name": "SkyB", "last_byte": "2d" } ], "gateway_name": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2661332496, "latitude": 40.3243008, "longitude": -3.7158912, "altitude": 616, "timestamp": 1766160450.1144495, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-19 16:07:30", "display_name": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐", "long_name": "🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐", "short_name": "Cage", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 28303401, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 1588414911, "timestamp": 1765990133.506521, "gateway_id": "!9ea0b610", "raw_payload": "0a0828ee0ec2ffffffff1215cbffffffffffffffff0180ffffffffffffffff012b", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "to_node_name": "PQP78 (49bf)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3255758376, 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -13.25, -32.0, 10.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 4005990957, 3255758376, 4294967295 ], "node_names": [ "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "!ffffffff" ], "snr_values": [ -13.25, -32.0, 10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 3255758376, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "to_node_name": "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3293.2659378503304, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988791.1108084, "to_location_timestamp": 1765987811.1098487, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3255758376, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1588414911, 3255758376, 4294967295, 4005990957 ], "node_names": [ "PQP78 (49bf)", "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "!ffffffff", "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)" ], "snr_values": [ -13.25, -32.0, 10.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1588414911, "to_node_id": 3255758376, "from_node_name": "PQP78 (49bf)", "to_node_name": "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1317.155079606484, "from_location_timestamp": 1765987639.2601485, "to_location_timestamp": 1765987811.1098487, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3255758376, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 4005990957, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "snr": 10.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB) → DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr) → !ffffffff", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "PQP78 (49bf) → DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr) → !ffffffff → Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4005990957, "to_node_id": 3255758376, "from_node_name": "Skynet_Base 🌞🏢 (SkyB)", "to_node_name": "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "snr": -13.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3293.2659378503304, "from_location_timestamp": 1765988791.1108084, "to_location_timestamp": 1765987811.1098487, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3255758376, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "DLCr Leganes ☀ (DLCr)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 3293.2659378503304, "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": 4005990957, "to": 1588414911, "id": 3901587592, "rx_time": 1765990132, "rx_snr": 10.0, "rx_rssi": -70, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 45, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0828ee0ec2ffffffff1215cbffffffffffffffff0180ffffffffffffffff012b", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3255758376, 4294967295 ], "snr_towards": [ -53, -128, 43 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0a0828ee0ec2ffffffff1215cbffffffffffffffff0180ffffffffffffffff012b
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-70.0 dBm 10.00 dB 0 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:53 UTC Current
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -0.190s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -4.75 dB 0 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:53 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -0.188s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -6.25 dB 0 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:53 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) +0.101s
After 		-117.0 dBm -8.50 dB 0 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:53 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) +0.840s
After 		-116.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 88 KarB , FENX MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:54 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) +1.065s
After 		-74.0 dBm 11.00 dB 2 10 Vbt MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:54 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +1.603s
After 		-112.0 dBm -3.25 dB 2 94 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) +1.813s
After 		-106.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) +1.868s
After 		-106.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +1.873s
After 		-79.0 dBm 8.50 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c) +1.946s
After 		-95.0 dBm 8.75 dB 2 dc d0dc MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +2.127s
After 		-130.0 dBm -10.75 dB 3 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +2.250s
After 		-119.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +2.351s
After 		-115.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 84 SNM , Ancr , 📡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +2.446s
After 		Unknown Unknown 4 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:55 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +2.540s
After 		-107.0 dBm 2.75 dB 2 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:56 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) +2.730s
After 		-107.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:56 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) +2.841s
After 		-101.0 dBm -8.00 dB 4 c8 c4c8 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:56 UTC View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) +2.851s
After 		-102.0 dBm 5.00 dB 4 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:56 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) +3.258s
After 		-35.0 dBm 10.75 dB 4 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:56 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) +3.303s
After 		-42.0 dBm 10.50 dB 4 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:56 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) +3.579s
After 		-37.0 dBm 11.75 dB 4 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:57 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +5.380s
After 		-49.0 dBm 10.25 dB 3 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-17 16:48:58 UTC View
23

Total Receptions

23

Unique Gateways