Packet #30168860 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) to Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 30168860
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd739d81d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC
From Node: Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)
To Node: Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -81 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: b0 Sir , Vb2
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: Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS) → 6052_RAK (6052) → Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -10.5 dB -14.75 dB -2.5 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS) 1.43 km -10.5 dB Origin Hops
2 Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS) 6052_RAK (6052) Unknown -14.75 dB Relay Hops
3 6052_RAK (6052) Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) Unknown -2.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
1.43 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:!3387c4c8
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 !3387c4c8
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 2665974432
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 -81.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766701183
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 176
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766701183.8643522
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: !3387c4c8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -81.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 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": [ 2697659628, 925524050, 2687837872 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.5, -14.75, -2.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2665974432": "Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)", "2458856328": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "2697659628": "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "2687837872": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "925524050": "6052_RAK (6052)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 30168860, "timestamp": 1766701183.8643522, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2665974432, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!3387c4c8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3610892317, "rssi": -81, "snr": 6.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0cec04cba052602a37b02635a0121ed6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1766701183, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic JT01 (JT01)", "relay_hex": "b0", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 744026032, "node_name": "Sirio🗼🌞", "hex_id": "!2c58efb0", "short_name": "Sir", "last_byte": "b0" }, { "node_id": 2687837872, "node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞", "hex_id": "!a03526b0", "short_name": "Vb2", "last_byte": "b0" } ], "gateway_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 864535752, "latitude": 40.431, "longitude": -3.635031, "altitude": null, "timestamp": 1766711166.477102, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-26 01:06:06", "display_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌", "long_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌", "short_name": "c4c8", "hw_model": "PRIVATE_HW" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 30168860, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2665974432, "timestamp": 1766701183.8643522, "gateway_id": "!3387c4c8", "raw_payload": "0a0cec04cba052602a37b02635a0121ed6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "!9ee78aa0", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2697659628, 925524050, 2687837872 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.5, -14.75, -2.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2458856328, 2697659628, 925524050, 2687837872 ], "node_names": [ "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "6052_RAK (6052)", "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)" ], "snr_values": [ -10.5, -14.75, -2.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2697659628, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1433.1641752043374, "from_location_timestamp": 1766684626.5653605, "to_location_timestamp": 1766696300.279966, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2697659628, "to_node_id": 925524050, "from_node_name": "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "to_node_name": "6052_RAK (6052)", "snr": -14.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 925524050, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "6052_RAK (6052)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "snr": -2.5, "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": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2458856328, 2697659628, 925524050, 2687837872 ], "node_names": [ "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "6052_RAK (6052)", "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)" ], "snr_values": [ -10.5, -14.75, -2.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2697659628, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1433.1641752043374, "from_location_timestamp": 1766684626.5653605, "to_location_timestamp": 1766696300.279966, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2697659628, "to_node_id": 925524050, "from_node_name": "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "to_node_name": "6052_RAK (6052)", "snr": -14.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 925524050, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "6052_RAK (6052)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "snr": -2.5, "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": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) → Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS) → 6052_RAK (6052) → Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) → Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS) → 6052_RAK (6052) → Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2458856328, "to_node_id": 2697659628, "from_node_name": "Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88)", "to_node_name": "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1433.1641752043374, "from_location_timestamp": 1766684626.5653605, "to_location_timestamp": 1766696300.279966, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2697659628, "to_node_id": 925524050, "from_node_name": "Cibermusic 🌐 (JAS)", "to_node_name": "6052_RAK (6052)", "snr": -14.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 925524050, "to_node_id": 2687837872, "from_node_name": "6052_RAK (6052)", "to_node_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)", "snr": -2.5, "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": 1433.1641752043374, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3387c4c8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2458856328, "to": 2665974432, "id": 3610892317, "rx_time": 1766701183, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -81, "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": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0cec04cba052602a37b02635a0121ed6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2697659628, 925524050, 2687837872 ], "snr_towards": [ -42, -59, -10 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a0cec04cba052602a37b02635a0121ed6ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01
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
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-81.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC Current
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -1.904s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 4.50 dB 0 88 2b88 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:41 UTC View
Ortem 🚀 ☀ (2b88) -1.896s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 88 2b88 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:41 UTC View
Vito 📟📡 (VTO) -1.379s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -11.75 dB 0 88 2b88 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:42 UTC View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS) -0.441s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 10.25 dB 1 d1 MKS2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -0.360s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 52 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -0.355s
Before 		-77.0 dBm 8.50 dB 2 52 6052 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -0.057s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -0.041s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:43 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) +0.238s
After 		-98.0 dBm -2.75 dB 3 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:44 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +0.975s
After 		-107.0 dBm 2.25 dB 4 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:44 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +1.055s
After 		-114.0 dBm -14.75 dB 4 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:44 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +1.090s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:44 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) +1.092s
After 		-113.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:44 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) +1.270s
After 		-67.0 dBm 12.00 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +1.329s
After 		-123.0 dBm -4.75 dB 2 d4 ⛩ MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:45 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +1.346s
After 		-112.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 74 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:45 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +1.378s
After 		-45.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +1.723s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:45 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) +2.259s
After 		-36.0 dBm 10.75 dB 4 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-25 22:19:46 UTC View
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Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways