Packet #29199466 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM) to Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)

9
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29199466
Mesh Packet ID: 0x99301dbd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-21 19:16:52 UTC
From Node: PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)
To Node: Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Gardoqui base 🦜 (Ga01)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -94 dBm
SNR: 10.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: c0 sdAh
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: JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) → thgn018 (thg8) → 🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -10.0 dB -7.25 dB -13.5 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM) JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) 4.89 km -10.0 dB Origin Hops
2 JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) thgn018 (thg8) 1.99 km -7.25 dB Relay Hops
3 thgn018 (thg8) 🐛 sedAh” (sdAh) 17.78 km -13.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
24.67 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:!db51f81c
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)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db51f81c
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 2658546352
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2687837872
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 -94.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 10.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766344610
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 192
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766344612.4958198
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: !db51f81c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -94.0 dBm
SNR: 10.00 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": [ 3126984840, 1819541900, 2997320896 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.0, -7.25, -13.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2997320896": "🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)", "3126984840": "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "1819541900": "thgn018 (thg8)", "2687837872": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "2658546352": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 29199466, "timestamp": 1766344612.4958198, "from_node_id": 2658546352, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db51f81c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2570067389, "rssi": -94, "snr": 10.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c880062ba8c01746cc07ca7b2121ed8ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1766344610, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 192, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-21 19:16:52 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "relay_hex": "c0", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2997320896, "node_name": " 🐛 sedAh”", "hex_id": "!b2a77cc0", "short_name": "sdAh", "last_byte": "c0" } ], "gateway_name": "Gardoqui base 🦜 (Ga01)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3679582236, "latitude": 40.4979712, "longitude": -3.3652736, "altitude": 656, "timestamp": 1766305730.1975317, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-21 08:28:50", "display_name": "Gardoqui base 🦜", "long_name": "Gardoqui base 🦜", "short_name": "Ga01", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 29199466, "from_node_id": 2658546352, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "timestamp": 1766344612.4958198, "gateway_id": "!db51f81c", "raw_payload": "0a0c880062ba8c01746cc07ca7b2121ed8ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)", "to_node_name": "!a03526b0", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3126984840, 1819541900, 2997320896 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.0, -7.25, -13.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2658546352, 3126984840, 1819541900, 2997320896 ], "node_names": [ "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)", "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "thgn018 (thg8)", "🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)" ], "snr_values": [ -10.0, -7.25, -13.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658546352, "to_node_id": 3126984840, "from_node_name": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)", "to_node_name": "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "snr": -10.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4891.990185401208, "from_location_timestamp": 1766344177.553377, "to_location_timestamp": 1766334585.293418, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3126984840, "to_node_id": 1819541900, "from_node_name": "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "to_node_name": "thgn018 (thg8)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1994.6924165139342, "from_location_timestamp": 1766334585.293418, "to_location_timestamp": 1766343313.32683, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1819541900, "to_node_id": 2997320896, "from_node_name": "thgn018 (thg8)", "to_node_name": "🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)", "snr": -13.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 17780.24343979882, "from_location_timestamp": 1766343313.32683, "to_location_timestamp": 1766305731.1985168, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2658546352, 3126984840, 1819541900, 2997320896 ], "node_names": [ "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)", "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "thgn018 (thg8)", "🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)" ], "snr_values": [ -10.0, -7.25, -13.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658546352, "to_node_id": 3126984840, "from_node_name": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)", "to_node_name": "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "snr": -10.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4891.990185401208, "from_location_timestamp": 1766344177.553377, "to_location_timestamp": 1766334585.293418, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3126984840, "to_node_id": 1819541900, "from_node_name": "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "to_node_name": "thgn018 (thg8)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1994.6924165139342, "from_location_timestamp": 1766334585.293418, "to_location_timestamp": 1766343313.32683, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1819541900, "to_node_id": 2997320896, "from_node_name": "thgn018 (thg8)", "to_node_name": "🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)", "snr": -13.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 17780.24343979882, "from_location_timestamp": 1766343313.32683, "to_location_timestamp": 1766305731.1985168, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM) → JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) → thgn018 (thg8) → 🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM) → JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) → thgn018 (thg8) → 🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658546352, "to_node_id": 3126984840, "from_node_name": "PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)", "to_node_name": "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "snr": -10.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4891.990185401208, "from_location_timestamp": 1766344177.553377, "to_location_timestamp": 1766334585.293418, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3126984840, "to_node_id": 1819541900, "from_node_name": "JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)", "to_node_name": "thgn018 (thg8)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1994.6924165139342, "from_location_timestamp": 1766334585.293418, "to_location_timestamp": 1766343313.32683, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1819541900, "to_node_id": 2997320896, "from_node_name": "thgn018 (thg8)", "to_node_name": "🐛 sedAh” (sdAh)", "snr": -13.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 17780.24343979882, "from_location_timestamp": 1766343313.32683, "to_location_timestamp": 1766305731.1985168, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 24666.926041713963, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51f81c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658546352, "to": 2687837872, "id": 2570067389, "rx_time": 1766344610, "rx_snr": 10.0, "rx_rssi": -94, "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": 192, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c880062ba8c01746cc07ca7b2121ed8ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3126984840, 1819541900, 2997320896 ], "snr_towards": [ -40, -29, -54 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a0c880062ba8c01746cc07ca7b2121ed8ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01
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
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
Gardoqui base 🦜 (Ga01) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-94.0 dBm 10.00 dB 3 c0 sdAh MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:52 UTC Current
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -4.493s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -10.00 dB 0 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:48 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -3.779s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -5.00 dB 1 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:48 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -3.364s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:49 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) -0.973s
Before 		-105.0 dBm 3.00 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:51 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) -0.888s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -6.00 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:51 UTC View
Otto_Base_2 (Ott2) -0.771s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:51 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -0.752s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 4 0c Sylv MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:51 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) +0.536s
After 		-95.0 dBm 0.75 dB 4 0b RPT1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:16:53 UTC View
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Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways