Packet #3201951 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr) to LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)

2
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3201951
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1862518d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-08 10:24:42 UTC
From Node: M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)
To Node: LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: 12.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: b2 VRD3
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: Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB -4.75 dB
Return Path: Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)
SNR Back: -3.25 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO) Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2) 2.60 km 0.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2) M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr) 775 m -4.75 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr) Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3) 774 m -3.25 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
3.38 km
Total Return Distance
774 m
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Connections
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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:!6982ba48
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
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 !6982ba48
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3127538664
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1786817921
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 Not set int32
rx_snr 12.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778235881
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 178
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778235882.1649065
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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: !6982ba48
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: SNR: 12.25 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": [ 1770175048 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -4.75 ], "route_back": [ 3041783218 ], "snr_back": [ -3.25 ], "route_node_names": { "1770175048": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "1786817921": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "3041783218": "Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)", "3127538664": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3201951, "timestamp": 1778235882.1649065, "from_node_id": 3127538664, "to_node_id": 1786817921, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!6982ba48", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "mesh_packet_id": 409096589, "rssi": 0, "snr": 12.25, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0448ba8269120b00edffffffffffffffff011a04b2ed4db5220af3ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1778235881, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 178, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-08 10:24:42 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "to_node_name": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "relay_hex": "b2", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3041783218, "node_name": "Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧", "hex_id": "!b54dedb2", "short_name": "VRD3", "last_byte": "b2" } ], "gateway_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1770175048, "latitude": 43.22189, "longitude": 23.54474, "altitude": 356, "timestamp": 1778385736.2025723, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-10 04:02:16", "display_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬", "long_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬", "short_name": "VRG2", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3201951, "from_node_id": 3127538664, "to_node_id": 1786817921, "timestamp": 1778235882.1649065, "gateway_id": "!6982ba48", "raw_payload": "0a0448ba8269120b00edffffffffffffffff011a04b2ed4db5220af3ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "to_node_name": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1770175048 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -4.75 ], "route_back": [ 3041783218 ], "snr_back": [ -3.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1786817921, 1770175048, 3127538664 ], "node_names": [ "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -4.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1786817921, "to_node_id": 1770175048, "from_node_name": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2602.8684023903816, "from_location_timestamp": 1778235201.980549, "to_location_timestamp": 1778226087.090522, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1770175048, "to_node_id": 3127538664, "from_node_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "to_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 774.7079181399628, "from_location_timestamp": 1778226087.090522, "to_location_timestamp": 1778144855.5810566, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3127538664, 3041783218 ], "node_names": [ "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)" ], "snr_values": [ -3.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3127538664, "to_node_id": 3041783218, "from_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 773.5853794835424, "from_location_timestamp": 1778144855.5810566, "to_location_timestamp": 1778233507.1409132, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1786817921, 1770175048, 3127538664, 3041783218 ], "node_names": [ "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -4.75, -3.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1786817921, "to_node_id": 1770175048, "from_node_name": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2602.8684023903816, "from_location_timestamp": 1778235201.980549, "to_location_timestamp": 1778226087.090522, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1770175048, "to_node_id": 3127538664, "from_node_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "to_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 774.7079181399628, "from_location_timestamp": 1778226087.090522, "to_location_timestamp": 1778144855.5810566, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3127538664, "to_node_id": 3041783218, "from_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 773.5853794835424, "from_location_timestamp": 1778144855.5810566, "to_location_timestamp": 1778233507.1409132, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO) → Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2) → M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "return_path_display": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr) → Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)", "actual_rf_path_display": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO) → Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2) → M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr) → Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1786817921, "to_node_id": 1770175048, "from_node_name": "LZ4NY🙍🇧🇬 (MIRO)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2602.8684023903816, "from_location_timestamp": 1778235201.980549, "to_location_timestamp": 1778226087.090522, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1770175048, "to_node_id": 3127538664, "from_node_name": "Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2)", "to_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "snr": -4.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 774.7079181399628, "from_location_timestamp": 1778226087.090522, "to_location_timestamp": 1778144855.5810566, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3127538664, "to_node_id": 3041783218, "from_node_name": "M User Vr 🇧🇬 (UsVr)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa D3 🇧🇬🔋🌞🚧 (VRD3)", "snr": -3.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 773.5853794835424, "from_location_timestamp": 1778144855.5810566, "to_location_timestamp": 1778233507.1409132, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 3377.576320530344, "total_return_distance": 773.5853794835424 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6982ba48", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3127538664, "to": 1786817921, "id": 409096589, "rx_time": 1778235881, "rx_snr": 12.25, "rx_rssi": 0, "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": 178, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0448ba8269120b00edffffffffffffffff011a04b2ed4db5220af3ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1770175048 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, -19 ], "route_back": [ 3041783218 ], "snr_back": [ -13 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0448ba8269120b00edffffffffffffffff011a04b2ed4db5220af3ffffffffffffffff01
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
Vratsa G2-V4 🇧🇬 (VRG2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown 12.25 dB 0 b2 VRD3 ShortFast 2026-05-08 10:24:42 UTC Current
Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️ (VRTB) +0.340s
After 		Unknown 11.50 dB 0 b2 VRD3 ShortFast 2026-05-08 10:24:42 UTC View
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Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways