Packet #2391771 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍) to MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)

3
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
33
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2391771
Mesh Packet ID: 0x93690266
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-17 04:19:05 UTC
From Node: OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)
To Node: MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: LZ3WWW-MD-SF (🦄)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -110 dBm
SNR: -1.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 58 VRR
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: 33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Vitoshko Rele (VRR)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB -7.25 dB
Return Path: Angine de Poitrine (🔺) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR)
SNR Back: 12.0 dB 4.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) Vitoshko Rele (VRR) Unknown 0.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Vitoshko Rele (VRR) OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍) 8.33 km -7.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍) Angine de Poitrine (🔺) 2.25 km 12.0 dB Return Start Hops
2 Angine de Poitrine (🔺) Vitoshko Rele (VRR) 6.56 km 4.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
8.33 km
Total Return Distance
8.81 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
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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:33 bytes
Gateway:!55c808a4
Channel:Bulgaria
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !55c808a4
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (33 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862546904
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1090634242
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 33 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -110.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -1.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1773724818
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK 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 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1773721145.8754187
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)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: Bulgaria
  • ✓ 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
Gateway ID: !55c808a4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -110.0 dBm
SNR: -1.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:33 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2996805976 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -7.25 ], "route_back": [ 3526668145, 2996805976 ], "snr_back": [ 12.0, 4.0 ], "route_node_names": { "2996805976": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "3526668145": "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "1090634242": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "862546904": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2391771, "timestamp": 1773721145.8754187, "from_node_id": 862546904, "to_node_id": 1090634242, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!55c808a4", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "mesh_packet_id": 2473132646, "rssi": -110, "snr": -1.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 33, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0458a19fb2120b00e3ffffffffffffffff011a0871af34d258a19fb222023010", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1773724818, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-17 04:19:05 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "to_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "relay_hex": "58", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2996805976, "node_name": "Vitoshko Rele", "hex_id": "!b29fa158", "short_name": "VRR", "last_byte": "58" } ], "gateway_name": "LZ3WWW-MD-SF (🦄)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2391771, "from_node_id": 862546904, "to_node_id": 1090634242, "timestamp": 1773721145.8754187, "gateway_id": "!55c808a4", "raw_payload": "0a0458a19fb2120b00e3ffffffffffffffff011a0871af34d258a19fb222023010", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "to_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2996805976 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -7.25 ], "route_back": [ 3526668145, 2996805976 ], "snr_back": [ 12.0, 4.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1090634242, 2996805976, 862546904 ], "node_names": [ "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -7.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1090634242, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": 0.0, "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": 2996805976, "to_node_id": 862546904, "from_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "to_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8333.416911435987, "from_location_timestamp": 1773690418.3856938, "to_location_timestamp": 1773704960.0407703, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 862546904, 3526668145, 2996805976 ], "node_names": [ "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)" ], "snr_values": [ 12.0, 4.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 862546904, "to_node_id": 3526668145, "from_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "to_node_name": "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "snr": 12.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2250.8634379987634, "from_location_timestamp": 1773704960.0407703, "to_location_timestamp": 1773715649.2522247, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3526668145, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": 4.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6555.350699693563, "from_location_timestamp": 1773715649.2522247, "to_location_timestamp": 1773690418.3856938, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1090634242, 2996805976, 862546904, 3526668145 ], "node_names": [ "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -7.25, 12.0, 4.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1090634242, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": 0.0, "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": 2996805976, "to_node_id": 862546904, "from_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "to_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8333.416911435987, "from_location_timestamp": 1773690418.3856938, "to_location_timestamp": 1773704960.0407703, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 862546904, "to_node_id": 3526668145, "from_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "to_node_name": "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "snr": 12.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2250.8634379987634, "from_location_timestamp": 1773704960.0407703, "to_location_timestamp": 1773715649.2522247, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3526668145, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": 4.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6555.350699693563, "from_location_timestamp": 1773715649.2522247, "to_location_timestamp": 1773690418.3856938, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR) → OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "return_path_display": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍) → Angine de Poitrine (🔺) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "actual_rf_path_display": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR) → OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍) → Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1090634242, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": 0.0, "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": 2996805976, "to_node_id": 862546904, "from_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "to_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8333.416911435987, "from_location_timestamp": 1773690418.3856938, "to_location_timestamp": 1773704960.0407703, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.5h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 862546904, "to_node_id": 3526668145, "from_node_name": "OMEGA-STA-2 (🐍)", "to_node_name": "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "snr": 12.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2250.8634379987634, "from_location_timestamp": 1773704960.0407703, "to_location_timestamp": 1773715649.2522247, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3526668145, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "Angine de Poitrine (🔺)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": 4.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6555.350699693563, "from_location_timestamp": 1773715649.2522247, "to_location_timestamp": 1773690418.3856938, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.5h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 8333.416911435987, "total_return_distance": 8806.214137692326 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!55c808a4", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862546904, "to": 1090634242, "id": 2473132646, "rx_time": 1773724818, "rx_snr": -1.25, "rx_rssi": -110, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0458a19fb2120b00e3ffffffffffffffff011a0871af34d258a19fb222023010", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2996805976 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, -29 ], "route_back": [ 3526668145, 2996805976 ], "snr_back": [ 48, 16 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (33 bytes)
0a0458a19fb2120b00e3ffffffffffffffff011a0871af34d258a19fb222023010
Hex Analysis:
Size:33 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
LZ3WWW-MD-SF (🦄) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-110.0 dBm -1.25 dB 1 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-03-17 04:19:05 UTC Current
Vitoshko Rele (VRR) -0.409s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 4.00 dB 0 71 🔺 Bulgaria 2026-03-17 04:19:05 UTC View
MT_LN10 (c154) +825.235s
After 		-110.0 dBm -1.25 dB 1 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-03-17 04:32:51 UTC View
3

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways