Packet #2442623 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from YOMesh01 (YM01) to Vitoshko Rele (VRR)

5
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2442623
Mesh Packet ID: 0x47cef348
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-21 06:02:14 UTC
From Node: YOMesh01 (YM01)
To Node: Vitoshko Rele (VRR)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Bin Cho (BCGW)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -100 dBm
SNR: -4.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 28 a228 , Bial , PAPA
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) → BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -7.0 dB 2.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 YOMesh01 (YM01) BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) Unknown -7.0 dB Origin Hops
2 BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) Unknown 2.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
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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:23 bytes
Gateway:!d45a9d14
Channel:Bulgaria
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
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Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !d45a9d14
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 49175240
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2996805976
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -100.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -4.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1773904897
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 40
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774072934.6460617
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: Bulgaria
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !d45a9d14
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -100.0 dBm
SNR: -4.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2997308472, 2997301288 ], "snr_towards": [ -7.0, 2.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2997308472": "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "2997301288": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "2996805976": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "49175240": "YOMesh01 (YM01)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2442623, "timestamp": 1774072934.6460617, "from_node_id": 49175240, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!d45a9d14", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "mesh_packet_id": 1204745032, "rssi": -100, "snr": -4.0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 23, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08384ca7b22830a7b2120be4ffffffffffffffff010b", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1773904897, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-21 06:02:14 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "YOMesh01 (YM01)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "relay_hex": "28", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 382706216, "node_name": "Meshtastic a228", "hex_id": "!16cfa228", "short_name": "a228", "last_byte": "28" }, { "node_id": 1236704552, "node_name": "TheWhiteTower", "hex_id": "!49b69d28", "short_name": "Bial", "last_byte": "28" }, { "node_id": 2997301288, "node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣", "hex_id": "!b2a73028", "short_name": "PAPA", "last_byte": "28" } ], "gateway_name": "Bin Cho (BCGW)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3562708244, "latitude": 42.6102784, "longitude": 23.3312256, "altitude": 900, "timestamp": 1775357645.4391696, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-05 02:54:05", "display_name": "Bin Cho", "long_name": "Bin Cho", "short_name": "BCGW", "hw_model": "SEEED_XIAO_S3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2442623, "from_node_id": 49175240, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "timestamp": 1774072934.6460617, "gateway_id": "!d45a9d14", "raw_payload": "0a08384ca7b22830a7b2120be4ffffffffffffffff010b", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "YOMesh01 (YM01)", "to_node_name": "!b29fa158", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2997308472, 2997301288 ], "snr_towards": [ -7.0, 2.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 49175240, 2997308472, 2997301288 ], "node_names": [ "YOMesh01 (YM01)", "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.0, 2.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 49175240, "to_node_id": 2997308472, "from_node_name": "YOMesh01 (YM01)", "to_node_name": "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "snr": -7.0, "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": 2997308472, "to_node_id": 2997301288, "from_node_name": "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": 2.75, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 49175240, 2997308472, 2997301288 ], "node_names": [ "YOMesh01 (YM01)", "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.0, 2.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 49175240, "to_node_id": 2997308472, "from_node_name": "YOMesh01 (YM01)", "to_node_name": "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "snr": -7.0, "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": 2997308472, "to_node_id": 2997301288, "from_node_name": "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": 2.75, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "YOMesh01 (YM01) → BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) → BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "YOMesh01 (YM01) → BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) → BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 49175240, "to_node_id": 2997308472, "from_node_name": "YOMesh01 (YM01)", "to_node_name": "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "snr": -7.0, "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": 2997308472, "to_node_id": 2997301288, "from_node_name": "BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": 2.75, "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" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!d45a9d14", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49175240, "to": 2996805976, "id": 1204745032, "rx_time": 1773904897, "rx_snr": -4.0, "rx_rssi": -100, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08384ca7b22830a7b2120be4ffffffffffffffff010b", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2997308472, 2997301288 ], "snr_towards": [ -28, 11 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0a08384ca7b22830a7b2120be4ffffffffffffffff010b
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
Bin Cho (BCGW) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-100.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 28 a228 , Bial , PAPA Bulgaria 2026-03-21 06:02:14 UTC Current
GW Nadejda SF 🇧🇬🏢🛰️ (SFGN) -168034.068s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 8.75 dB 2 fa Bulgaria 2026-03-19 07:21:40 UTC View
LZ1MMH-R 🇧🇬 🏠 (MMH0) -167969.954s
Before 		-116.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 fa Bulgaria 2026-03-19 07:22:44 UTC View
LZ1MMH-R 🇧🇬 🏠 (MMH0) -167724.653s
Before 		-116.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 fa Bulgaria 2026-03-19 07:26:49 UTC View
BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) -167701.838s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 2.75 dB 0 38 KILO Bulgaria 2026-03-19 07:27:12 UTC View
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Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways