Packet #9276086 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from EA4LS QTH (4LS1) to Zrkt

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
51
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 9276086
Mesh Packet ID: 0x111c864b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-05 12:53:56 UTC
From Node: EA4LS QTH (4LS1)
To Node: Zrkt (0424)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: @lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -124 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !ffffffff → Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -32.0 dB -6.75 dB 7.75 dB
Return Path: SolarSeed (🌱)
SNR Back: -16.5 dB
Route Visualization

Loading route map...

Map shows the geographic path if nodes have shared location data.
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Zrkt !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Origin Hops
2 !ffffffff Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1) Unknown -6.75 dB Relay Hops
3 Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1) EA4LS QTH (4LS1) 10.27 km 7.75 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 EA4LS QTH (4LS1) SolarSeed (🌱) 12.47 km -16.5 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
10.27 km
Total Return Distance
12.47 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
Controls: Drag nodes to rearrange • Mouse wheel to zoom • Click and drag background to pan • Hover for details

Building graph...

Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 hops)
Packet Paths
Loading paths...
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:51 bytes
Gateway:!b03cc398
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 !b03cc398
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (51 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3127200688
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1819542564
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 51 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -124.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1757076835
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 212
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1757076836.8631017
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: !b03cc398
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -124.0 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 4294967295, 2687838088 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -6.75, 7.75 ], "route_back": [ 3173905364 ], "snr_back": [ -16.5 ], "route_node_names": { "1819542564": "Zrkt", "2687838088": "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "3127200688": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "3173905364": "SolarSeed (🌱)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 9276086, "timestamp": 1757076836.8631017, "from_node_id": 3127200688, "to_node_id": 1819542564, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b03cc398", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "mesh_packet_id": 287082059, "rssi": -124, "snr": -12.75, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 51, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08ffffffff882735a0121580ffffffffffffffff01e5ffffffffffffffff011f1a04d4f32dbd220abeffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1757076835, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 212, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-05 12:53:56", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "to_node_name": "Zrkt", "gateway_name": "@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2956772248, "latitude": 40.2784256, "longitude": -3.9190528, "altitude": 660, "timestamp": 1758092773.949518, "timestamp_str": "2025-09-17 07:06:13", "display_name": "@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐", "long_name": "@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐", "short_name": "LNCM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 9276086, "from_node_id": 3127200688, "to_node_id": 1819542564, "timestamp": 1757076836.8631017, "gateway_id": "!b03cc398", "raw_payload": "0a08ffffffff882735a0121580ffffffffffffffff01e5ffffffffffffffff011f1a04d4f32dbd220abeffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "to_node_name": "Zrkt", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 4294967295, 2687838088 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -6.75, 7.75 ], "route_back": [ 3173905364 ], "snr_back": [ -16.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1819542564, 4294967295, 2687838088, 3127200688 ], "node_names": [ "Zrkt", "!ffffffff", "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -6.75, 7.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1819542564, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Zrkt", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "snr": -6.75, "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": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 3127200688, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10266.072577979396, "from_location_timestamp": 1757052705.9654865, "to_location_timestamp": 1757064680.7757003, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3127200688, 3173905364 ], "node_names": [ "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "SolarSeed (🌱)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3127200688, "to_node_id": 3173905364, "from_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "to_node_name": "SolarSeed (🌱)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12471.430346018255, "from_location_timestamp": 1757064680.7757003, "to_location_timestamp": 1757049326.4189835, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1819542564, 4294967295, 2687838088, 3127200688, 3173905364 ], "node_names": [ "Zrkt", "!ffffffff", "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "SolarSeed (🌱)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -6.75, 7.75, -16.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1819542564, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Zrkt", "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": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "snr": -6.75, "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": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 3127200688, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10266.072577979396, "from_location_timestamp": 1757052705.9654865, "to_location_timestamp": 1757064680.7757003, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3127200688, "to_node_id": 3173905364, "from_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "to_node_name": "SolarSeed (🌱)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12471.430346018255, "from_location_timestamp": 1757064680.7757003, "to_location_timestamp": 1757049326.4189835, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Zrkt → !ffffffff → Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1) → EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "return_path_display": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1) → SolarSeed (🌱)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Zrkt → !ffffffff → Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1) → EA4LS QTH (4LS1) → SolarSeed (🌱)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1819542564, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "Zrkt", "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 2687838088, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "snr": -6.75, "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": 2687838088, "to_node_id": 3127200688, "from_node_name": "Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1)", "to_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10266.072577979396, "from_location_timestamp": 1757052705.9654865, "to_location_timestamp": 1757064680.7757003, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3127200688, "to_node_id": 3173905364, "from_node_name": "EA4LS QTH (4LS1)", "to_node_name": "SolarSeed (🌱)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 12471.430346018255, "from_location_timestamp": 1757064680.7757003, "to_location_timestamp": 1757049326.4189835, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.6h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 10266.072577979396, "total_return_distance": 12471.430346018255 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03cc398", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3127200688, "to": 1819542564, "id": 287082059, "rx_time": 1757076835, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -124, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 212, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08ffffffff882735a0121580ffffffffffffffff01e5ffffffffffffffff011f1a04d4f32dbd220abeffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 4294967295, 2687838088 ], "snr_towards": [ -128, -27, 31 ], "route_back": [ 3173905364 ], "snr_back": [ -66 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (51 bytes)
0a08ffffffff882735a0121580ffffffffffffffff01e5ffffffffffffffff011f1a04d4f32dbd220abeffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:51 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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-124.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:53:56 Current
Perseo 📡 🌐 (nvm1) -1.310s
Before 		-87.0 dBm 2.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:53:55 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +2.923s
After 		-102.0 dBm -3.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:53:59 View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) +3.239s
After 		-81.0 dBm 7.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:00 View
SkG@Somewhere 🤨 (SkGs) +4.195s
After 		-106.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:01 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) +4.248s
After 		-111.0 dBm -1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:01 View
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0) +4.253s
After 		-111.0 dBm -4.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:01 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) +5.303s
After 		-127.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:02 View
Meshtastic 4e6a (4e6a) +5.787s
After 		-88.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:02 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +5.862s
After 		-115.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:02 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +6.042s
After 		-112.0 dBm -4.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:02 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) +6.053s
After 		-119.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:02 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) +7.098s
After 		-105.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-05 12:54:03 View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways