Packet #29027750 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Ciudad Real1 (CR1) to Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
58
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29027750
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa442b215
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC
From Node: Ciudad Real1 (CR1)
To Node: Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -83 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 1c 🏡
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: 58 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -7.0 dB
Return Path: Toledo1 (TO1) → Venturada base (Vb) → Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)
SNR Back: -5.25 dB -8.75 dB -3.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) Ciudad Real1 (CR1) 192.91 km -7.0 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Ciudad Real1 (CR1) Toledo1 (TO1) 58.99 km -5.25 dB Return Start Hops
2 Toledo1 (TO1) Venturada base (Vb) 126.32 km -8.75 dB Return Relay Hops
3 Venturada base (Vb) Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡) Unknown -3.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
192.91 km
Total Return Distance
185.31 km
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Connections
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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:58 bytes
Gateway:!9ee99820
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 hops)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ee99820
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (58 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 892200874
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2687837872
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 58 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -83.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766275885
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 28
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766275885.9098861
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: !9ee99820
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -83.0 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:58 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -7.0 ], "route_back": [ 3703763553, 1770315536, 2126161692 ], "snr_back": [ -5.25, -8.75, -3.0 ], "route_node_names": { "3703763553": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "892200874": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "1770315536": "Venturada base (Vb)", "2687837872": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "2126161692": "Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 29027750, "timestamp": 1766275885.9098861, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9ee99820", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2755834389, "rssi": -83, "snr": 8.75, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 58, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120ae4ffffffffffffffff011a0c61f2c2dc10df84691ca7ba7e221eebffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01f4ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1766275885, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 28, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "relay_hex": "1c", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2126161692, "node_name": "Varela Solar 🏡📡☀", "hex_id": "!7ebaa71c", "short_name": "🏡", "last_byte": "1c" } ], "gateway_name": "Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 29027750, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "timestamp": 1766275885.9098861, "gateway_id": "!9ee99820", "raw_payload": "120ae4ffffffffffffffff011a0c61f2c2dc10df84691ca7ba7e221eebffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01f4ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -7.0 ], "route_back": [ 3703763553, 1770315536, 2126161692 ], "snr_back": [ -5.25, -8.75, -3.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2687837872, 892200874 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 892200874, "from_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "snr": -7.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 192906.9072527664, "from_location_timestamp": 1766270122.9301775, "to_location_timestamp": 1766246500.7823668, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 892200874, 3703763553, 1770315536, 2126161692 ], "node_names": [ "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "Toledo1 (TO1)", "Venturada base (Vb)", "Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)" ], "snr_values": [ -5.25, -8.75, -3.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": -5.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 58989.22018117336, "from_location_timestamp": 1766246500.7823668, "to_location_timestamp": 1766272801.8349109, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 1770315536, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base (Vb)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 126323.92440260433, "from_location_timestamp": 1766272801.8349109, "to_location_timestamp": 1766274440.0953007, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1770315536, "to_node_id": 2126161692, "from_node_name": "Venturada base (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)", "snr": -3.0, "direction": "return", "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": 3 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2687837872, 892200874, 3703763553, 1770315536, 2126161692 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "Toledo1 (TO1)", "Venturada base (Vb)", "Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.0, -5.25, -8.75, -3.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 892200874, "from_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "snr": -7.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 192906.9072527664, "from_location_timestamp": 1766270122.9301775, "to_location_timestamp": 1766246500.7823668, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": -5.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 58989.22018117336, "from_location_timestamp": 1766246500.7823668, "to_location_timestamp": 1766272801.8349109, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 1770315536, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base (Vb)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 126323.92440260433, "from_location_timestamp": 1766272801.8349109, "to_location_timestamp": 1766274440.0953007, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 1770315536, "to_node_id": 2126161692, "from_node_name": "Venturada base (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)", "snr": -3.0, "direction": "return_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": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) → Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "return_path_display": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1) → Toledo1 (TO1) → Venturada base (Vb) → Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) → Ciudad Real1 (CR1) → Toledo1 (TO1) → Venturada base (Vb) → Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687837872, "to_node_id": 892200874, "from_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "to_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "snr": -7.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 192906.9072527664, "from_location_timestamp": 1766270122.9301775, "to_location_timestamp": 1766246500.7823668, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.2h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 892200874, "to_node_id": 3703763553, "from_node_name": "Ciudad Real1 (CR1)", "to_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "snr": -5.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 58989.22018117336, "from_location_timestamp": 1766246500.7823668, "to_location_timestamp": 1766272801.8349109, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3703763553, "to_node_id": 1770315536, "from_node_name": "Toledo1 (TO1)", "to_node_name": "Venturada base (Vb)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 126323.92440260433, "from_location_timestamp": 1766272801.8349109, "to_location_timestamp": 1766274440.0953007, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1770315536, "to_node_id": 2126161692, "from_node_name": "Venturada base (Vb)", "to_node_name": "Varela Solar 🏡📡☀ (🏡)", "snr": -3.0, "direction": "return", "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" } ], "total_forward_distance": 192906.9072527664, "total_return_distance": 185313.1445837777 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ee99820", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 892200874, "to": 2687837872, "id": 2755834389, "rx_time": 1766275885, "rx_snr": 8.75, "rx_rssi": -83, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 28, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120ae4ffffffffffffffff011a0c61f2c2dc10df84691ca7ba7e221eebffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01f4ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -28 ], "route_back": [ 3703763553, 1770315536, 2126161692 ], "snr_back": [ -21, -35, -12 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (58 bytes)
120ae4ffffffffffffffff011a0c61f2c2dc10df84691ca7ba7e221eebffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01f4ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:58 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
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-83.0 dBm 8.75 dB 2 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC Current
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2) -1.518s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -14.50 dB 0 aa CR1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:24 UTC View
EA4IGE_Alco (astu) -1.081s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 64 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:24 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -0.845s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 aa CR1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -0.797s
Before 		-38.0 dBm 10.75 dB 1 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -0.573s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -3.50 dB 2 8c thg8 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -0.538s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -0.506s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -4.00 dB 2 56 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -0.363s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 04 CV01 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -0.332s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 2.75 dB 2 72 Knb1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) +0.081s
After 		-88.0 dBm 7.25 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:25 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +0.204s
After 		-100.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:26 UTC View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V) +2.116s
After 		-73.0 dBm 11.50 dB 2 c9 MediumFast 2025-12-21 00:11:28 UTC View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways