Packet #3993847 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Venturada base test🗼 (VB) to Sergiiom Base Mohe📡 (SMM1)

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3993847
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe43cf401
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-17 19:50:41 UTC
From Node: Venturada base test🗼 (VB)
To Node: Sergiiom Base Mohe📡 (SMM1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -10.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -12.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Venturada base test🗼 (VB) Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG) 10.61 km -12.0 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
10.61 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!a0ca8798
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0ca8798
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1484567647
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2956826164
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -10.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1752781840
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 66
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1752781841.1311781
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: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !a0ca8798
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -10.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3052529474 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3052529474": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "2956826164": "Sergiiom Base Mohe📡 (SMM1)", "1484567647": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3993847, "timestamp": 1752781841.1311781, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 2956826164, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a0ca8798", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 3829199873, "rssi": -118, "snr": -10.25, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0442e7f1b5120ad0ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1752781840, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 66, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-17 19:50:41", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)", "to_node_name": "Sergiiom Base Mohe📡 (SMM1)", "gateway_name": "Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2697627544, "latitude": 40.5471232, "longitude": -3.3357824, "altitude": 658, "timestamp": 1752916646.8240085, "timestamp_str": "2025-07-19 09:17:26", "display_name": "Mec Rocket Meco", "long_name": "Mec Rocket Meco", "short_name": "MRM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3993847, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 2956826164, "timestamp": 1752781841.1311781, "gateway_id": "!a0ca8798", "raw_payload": "0a0442e7f1b5120ad0ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)", "to_node_name": "!b03d9634", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3052529474 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1484567647, 3052529474 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -12.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10614.220234276643, "from_location_timestamp": 1752777040.6897566, "to_location_timestamp": 1752777052.200686, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1484567647, 3052529474 ], "node_names": [ "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)", "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -12.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10614.220234276643, "from_location_timestamp": 1752777040.6897566, "to_location_timestamp": 1752777052.200686, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB) → Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1484567647, "to_node_id": 3052529474, "from_node_name": "Venturada base test🗼 (VB)", "to_node_name": "Rigel🗼🌞 (RIG)", "snr": -12.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10614.220234276643, "from_location_timestamp": 1752777040.6897566, "to_location_timestamp": 1752777052.200686, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 10614.220234276643, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0ca8798", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1484567647, "to": 2956826164, "id": 3829199873, "rx_time": 1752781840, "rx_snr": -10.25, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 66, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0442e7f1b5120ad0ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3052529474 ], "snr_towards": [ -48 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a0442e7f1b5120ad0ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-118.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 19:50:41 Current
Alvaro (Alv) -1.474s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -4.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 19:50:39 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) -1.347s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -1.75 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 19:50:39 View
Meshtastic a3e8 (a3e8) -1.225s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 19:50:39 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) -0.673s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -7.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 19:50:40 View
@lazynoda Rooftop 🍹 🗼 (LNRT) +1.984s
After 		-102.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-07-17 19:50:43 View
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Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways