Packet #2514455 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from 178RF (TDP1) to LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)

4
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
60
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2514455
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1109521f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 09:14:30 UTC
From Node: 178RF (TDP1)
To Node: LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌 (🗼)
Channel: Varna
RSSI: -98 dBm
SNR: -1.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: e0 93e0 , sn0p
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: 60 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !16cd736c
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -10.5 dB -1.5 dB
Return Path: !16cd736c → Stefanov (sn0p)
SNR Back: -4.75 dB -2.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP) !16cd736c Unknown -10.5 dB Origin Hops
2 !16cd736c 178RF (TDP1) Unknown -1.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 178RF (TDP1) !16cd736c Unknown -4.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 !16cd736c Stefanov (sn0p) Unknown -2.0 dB Return End Hops
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:60 bytes
Gateway:!16cd73f8
Channel:Varna
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
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)
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16cd73f8
Node ID format
channel_id Varna
packet MeshPacket (60 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3926677208
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3743568515
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 60 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 -98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -1.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774516470
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 224
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774516470.6099494
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: Varna
  • ✓ 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: !16cd73f8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -98.0 dBm
SNR: -1.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:60 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 382563180 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.5, -1.5 ], "route_back": [ 382563180, 2666108896 ], "snr_back": [ -4.75, -2.0 ], "route_node_names": { "2666108896": "Stefanov (sn0p)", "3743568515": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "382563180": "!16cd736c", "3926677208": "178RF (TDP1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2514455, "timestamp": 1774516470.6099494, "from_node_id": 3926677208, "to_node_id": 3743568515, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!16cd73f8", "channel_id": "Varna", "mesh_packet_id": 285823519, "rssi": -98, "snr": -1.0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 60, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a046c73cd161214d6ffffffffffffffff01faffffffffffffffff011a086c73cd16e097e99e2214edffffffffffffffff01f8ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774516470, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 224, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-26 09:14:30 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "to_node_name": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "relay_hex": "e0", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 70423520, "node_name": "!043293e0", "hex_id": "!043293e0", "short_name": "93e0", "last_byte": "e0" }, { "node_id": 2666108896, "node_name": "Stefanov", "hex_id": "!9ee997e0", "short_name": "sn0p", "last_byte": "e0" } ], "gateway_name": "MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌 (🗼)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 382563320, "latitude": 43.226843, "longitude": 27.958974, "altitude": 170, "timestamp": 1775419400.1000197, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-05 20:03:20", "display_name": "MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌", "long_name": "MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌", "short_name": "🗼", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2514455, "from_node_id": 3926677208, "to_node_id": 3743568515, "timestamp": 1774516470.6099494, "gateway_id": "!16cd73f8", "raw_payload": "0a046c73cd161214d6ffffffffffffffff01faffffffffffffffff011a086c73cd16e097e99e2214edffffffffffffffff01f8ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "to_node_name": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 382563180 ], "snr_towards": [ -10.5, -1.5 ], "route_back": [ 382563180, 2666108896 ], "snr_back": [ -4.75, -2.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 3743568515, 382563180, 3926677208 ], "node_names": [ "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "!16cd736c", "178RF (TDP1)" ], "snr_values": [ -10.5, -1.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3743568515, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -10.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382563180, "to_node_id": 3926677208, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "snr": -1.5, "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": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3926677208, 382563180, 2666108896 ], "node_names": [ "178RF (TDP1)", "!16cd736c", "Stefanov (sn0p)" ], "snr_values": [ -4.75, -2.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3926677208, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "return", "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": 382563180, "to_node_id": 2666108896, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "Stefanov (sn0p)", "snr": -2.0, "direction": "return", "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 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 3743568515, 382563180, 3926677208, 2666108896 ], "node_names": [ "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "!16cd736c", "178RF (TDP1)", "Stefanov (sn0p)" ], "snr_values": [ -10.5, -1.5, -4.75, -2.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3743568515, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -10.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382563180, "to_node_id": 3926677208, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "snr": -1.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3926677208, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "return_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": 4, "from_node_id": 382563180, "to_node_id": 2666108896, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "Stefanov (sn0p)", "snr": -2.0, "direction": "return_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": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP) → !16cd736c → 178RF (TDP1)", "return_path_display": "178RF (TDP1) → !16cd736c → Stefanov (sn0p)", "actual_rf_path_display": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP) → !16cd736c → 178RF (TDP1) → Stefanov (sn0p)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3743568515, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "LZ2ITD_T1000 (ITDP)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -10.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 382563180, "to_node_id": 3926677208, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "snr": -1.5, "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": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3926677208, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "178RF (TDP1)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "return", "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": 382563180, "to_node_id": 2666108896, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "Stefanov (sn0p)", "snr": -2.0, "direction": "return", "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" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16cd73f8", "channel_id": "Varna", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3926677208, "to": 3743568515, "id": 285823519, "rx_time": 1774516470, "rx_snr": -1.0, "rx_rssi": -98, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 224, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a046c73cd161214d6ffffffffffffffff01faffffffffffffffff011a086c73cd16e097e99e2214edffffffffffffffff01f8ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 382563180 ], "snr_towards": [ -42, -6 ], "route_back": [ 382563180, 2666108896 ], "snr_back": [ -19, -8 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (60 bytes)
0a046c73cd161214d6ffffffffffffffff01faffffffffffffffff011a086c73cd16e097e99e2214edffffffffffffffff01f8ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:60 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌 (🗼) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-98.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 e0 93e0 , sn0p Varna 2026-03-26 09:14:30 UTC Current
MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌 (🗼) -0.016s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -1.00 dB 2 e0 93e0 , sn0p Varna 2026-03-26 09:14:30 UTC View
LF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐💾🔌 (🗼) +0.360s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 f8 🗼 Varna 2026-03-26 09:14:30 UTC View
LF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐💾🔌 (🗼) +0.375s
After 		Unknown Unknown 2 f8 🗼 Varna 2026-03-26 09:14:30 UTC View
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Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways