Packet #2999594 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic da42 (da42) to Ricardo Lim (Rol)

4
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2999594
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1f18540a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-04-29 09:05:51 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic da42 (da42)
To Node: Ricardo Lim (Rol)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌 (🗼)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -61 dBm
SNR: 10.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 6c 736c
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !16cd736c
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -11.5 dB 0.5 dB
Return Path: !16cd736c
SNR Back: -9.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Ricardo Lim (Rol) !16cd736c Unknown -11.5 dB Origin Hops
2 !16cd736c Meshtastic da42 (da42) Unknown 0.5 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic da42 (da42) !16cd736c Unknown -9.0 dB Return Start Hops
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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:37 bytes
Gateway:!16cd73f8
Channel:MediumFast
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 !16cd73f8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 156555842
Source node ID 		uint32
to 519914523
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 -61.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 10.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1777453551
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 108
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1777453551.8247101
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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: !16cd73f8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -61.0 dBm
SNR: 10.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 382563180 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.5, 0.5 ], "route_back": [ 382563180 ], "snr_back": [ -9.0 ], "route_node_names": { "156555842": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "519914523": "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "382563180": "!16cd736c" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2999594, "timestamp": 1777453551.8247101, "from_node_id": 156555842, "to_node_id": 519914523, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!16cd73f8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 521688074, "rssi": -61, "snr": 10.25, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a046c73cd16120bd2ffffffffffffffff01021a046c73cd16220adcffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1777453551, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-29 09:05:51 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "to_node_name": "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "relay_hex": "6c", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 382563180, "node_name": "!16cd736c", "hex_id": "!16cd736c", "short_name": "736c", "last_byte": "6c" } ], "gateway_name": "MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌 (🗼)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 382563320, "latitude": 43.226843, "longitude": 27.958974, "altitude": 170, "timestamp": 1779967233.121006, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-28 11:20:33", "display_name": "MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌", "long_name": "MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌", "short_name": "🗼", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2999594, "from_node_id": 156555842, "to_node_id": 519914523, "timestamp": 1777453551.8247101, "gateway_id": "!16cd73f8", "raw_payload": "0a046c73cd16120bd2ffffffffffffffff01021a046c73cd16220adcffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "to_node_name": "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 382563180 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.5, 0.5 ], "route_back": [ 382563180 ], "snr_back": [ -9.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 519914523, 382563180, 156555842 ], "node_names": [ "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "!16cd736c", "Meshtastic da42 (da42)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.5, 0.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 519914523, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -11.5, "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": 156555842, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "snr": 0.5, "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": [ 156555842, 382563180 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "!16cd736c" ], "snr_values": [ -9.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 156555842, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -9.0, "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": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 519914523, 382563180, 156555842 ], "node_names": [ "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "!16cd736c", "Meshtastic da42 (da42)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.5, 0.5, -9.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 519914523, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -11.5, "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": 156555842, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "snr": 0.5, "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": 156555842, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -9.0, "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": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Ricardo Lim (Rol) → !16cd736c → Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "return_path_display": "Meshtastic da42 (da42) → !16cd736c", "actual_rf_path_display": "Ricardo Lim (Rol) → !16cd736c → Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 519914523, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "Ricardo Lim (Rol)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -11.5, "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": 156555842, "from_node_name": "!16cd736c", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "snr": 0.5, "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": 156555842, "to_node_id": 382563180, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic da42 (da42)", "to_node_name": "!16cd736c", "snr": -9.0, "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": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 156555842, "to": 519914523, "id": 521688074, "rx_time": 1777453551, "rx_snr": 10.25, "rx_rssi": -61, "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": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a046c73cd16120bd2ffffffffffffffff01021a046c73cd16220adcffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 382563180 ], "snr_towards": [ -46, 2 ], "route_back": [ 382563180 ], "snr_back": [ -36 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a046c73cd16120bd2ffffffffffffffff01021a046c73cd16220adcffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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 		-61.0 dBm 10.25 dB 0 6c 736c MediumFast 2026-04-29 09:05:51 UTC Current
MF-RL Akchelar🗼🌐🔌 (🗼) -0.016s
Before 		-61.0 dBm 10.25 dB 1 6c 736c MediumFast 2026-04-29 09:05:51 UTC View
Varna Bot (VAR) +0.009s
After 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 1 6c 736c MediumFast 2026-04-29 09:05:51 UTC View
Varna Bot (VAR) +0.062s
After 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 6c 736c MediumFast 2026-04-29 09:05:51 UTC View
4

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways