Packet #3428606 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from L10_Sol (L10) to MT_LN10 (c154)

7
Total Receptions
7
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
42
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3428606
Mesh Packet ID: 0x15d30757
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC
From Node: L10_Sol (L10)
To Node: MT_LN10 (c154)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: PAN GW (PAGW)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
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: 42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB -1.5 dB 3.5 dB
Return Path: Vitoshko Rele (VRR)
SNR Back: -7.0 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 MT_LN10 (c154) BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) 9.80 km 0.0 dB Origin Hops
2 BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) Vitoshko Rele (VRR) 10.16 km -1.5 dB Relay Hops
3 Vitoshko Rele (VRR) L10_Sol (L10) 10.13 km 3.5 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 L10_Sol (L10) Vitoshko Rele (VRR) 10.13 km -7.0 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
30.09 km
Total Return Distance
10.13 km
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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:42 bytes
Gateway:!49b72db8
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
+ 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 !49b72db8
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (42 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 569206408
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2666316116
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 42 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 -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1780010650
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 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1780050159.2137265
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: !49b72db8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:42 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2997301288, 2996805976 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -1.5, 3.5 ], "route_back": [ 2996805976 ], "snr_back": [ -7.0 ], "route_node_names": { "2997301288": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "2996805976": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "2666316116": "MT_LN10 (c154)", "569206408": "L10_Sol (L10)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3428606, "timestamp": 1780050159.2137265, "from_node_id": 569206408, "to_node_id": 2666316116, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!49b72db8", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "mesh_packet_id": 366151511, "rssi": -85, "snr": 6.0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 42, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a082830a7b258a19fb2120c00faffffffffffffffff010e1a0458a19fb2220ae4ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1780010650, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "to_node_name": "MT_LN10 (c154)", "relay_hex": "58", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2996805976, "node_name": "Vitoshko Rele", "hex_id": "!b29fa158", "short_name": "VRR", "last_byte": "58" } ], "gateway_name": "PAN GW (PAGW)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1236741560, "latitude": 42.663936, "longitude": 23.26528, "altitude": 643, "timestamp": 1781102178.5708036, "timestamp_str": "2026-06-10 14:36:18", "display_name": "PAN GW", "long_name": "PAN GW", "short_name": "PAGW", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3428606, "from_node_id": 569206408, "to_node_id": 2666316116, "timestamp": 1780050159.2137265, "gateway_id": "!49b72db8", "raw_payload": "0a082830a7b258a19fb2120c00faffffffffffffffff010e1a0458a19fb2220ae4ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "to_node_name": "MT_LN10 (c154)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2997301288, 2996805976 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -1.5, 3.5 ], "route_back": [ 2996805976 ], "snr_back": [ -7.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2666316116, 2997301288, 2996805976, 569206408 ], "node_names": [ "MT_LN10 (c154)", "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "L10_Sol (L10)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -1.5, 3.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2666316116, "to_node_id": 2997301288, "from_node_name": "MT_LN10 (c154)", "to_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9804.640293116361, "from_location_timestamp": 1780381995.053757, "to_location_timestamp": 1779622484.5971906, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.8d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.9d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2997301288, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10157.741503805397, "from_location_timestamp": 1779622484.5971906, "to_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.9d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2996805976, "to_node_id": 569206408, "from_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "to_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10126.03724800057, "from_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "to_location_timestamp": 1780035295.289195, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 569206408, 2996805976 ], "node_names": [ "L10_Sol (L10)", "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 569206408, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": -7.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10126.03724800057, "from_location_timestamp": 1780035295.289195, "to_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2666316116, 2997301288, 2996805976, 569206408 ], "node_names": [ "MT_LN10 (c154)", "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "L10_Sol (L10)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -1.5, 3.5, -7.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2666316116, "to_node_id": 2997301288, "from_node_name": "MT_LN10 (c154)", "to_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9804.640293116361, "from_location_timestamp": 1780381995.053757, "to_location_timestamp": 1779622484.5971906, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.8d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.9d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2997301288, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10157.741503805397, "from_location_timestamp": 1779622484.5971906, "to_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.9d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2996805976, "to_node_id": 569206408, "from_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "to_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10126.03724800057, "from_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "to_location_timestamp": 1780035295.289195, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 569206408, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": -7.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10126.03724800057, "from_location_timestamp": 1780035295.289195, "to_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "MT_LN10 (c154) → BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR) → L10_Sol (L10)", "return_path_display": "L10_Sol (L10) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "actual_rf_path_display": "MT_LN10 (c154) → BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) → Vitoshko Rele (VRR) → L10_Sol (L10)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2666316116, "to_node_id": 2997301288, "from_node_name": "MT_LN10 (c154)", "to_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9804.640293116361, "from_location_timestamp": 1780381995.053757, "to_location_timestamp": 1779622484.5971906, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.8d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.9d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2997301288, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": -1.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10157.741503805397, "from_location_timestamp": 1779622484.5971906, "to_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.9d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2996805976, "to_node_id": 569206408, "from_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "to_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10126.03724800057, "from_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "to_location_timestamp": 1780035295.289195, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 569206408, "to_node_id": 2996805976, "from_node_name": "L10_Sol (L10)", "to_node_name": "Vitoshko Rele (VRR)", "snr": -7.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10126.03724800057, "from_location_timestamp": 1780035295.289195, "to_location_timestamp": 1780045328.9123113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 30088.419044922328, "total_return_distance": 10126.03724800057 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b72db8", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 569206408, "to": 2666316116, "id": 366151511, "rx_time": 1780010650, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -85, "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": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a082830a7b258a19fb2120c00faffffffffffffffff010e1a0458a19fb2220ae4ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2997301288, 2996805976 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, -6, 14 ], "route_back": [ 2996805976 ], "snr_back": [ -28 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (42 bytes)
0a082830a7b258a19fb2120c00faffffffffffffffff010e1a0458a19fb2220ae4ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:42 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
PAN GW (PAGW) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-85.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC Current
BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) -0.010s
Before 		-62.0 dBm 12.75 dB 0 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC View
BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) +0.023s
After 		-65.0 dBm 2.00 dB 0 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC View
Gerena (R+GW) (GERE) +0.033s
After 		-69.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC View
m-base-x (mb-x) +0.041s
After 		-99.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC View
TheWhiteTower (9d28) +0.223s
After 		-108.0 dBm 0.25 dB 1 c0 GERE Bulgaria 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC View
LZ1MMH-R 🇧🇬 🏠 (MMH0) +0.279s
After 		-115.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-05-29 10:22:39 UTC View
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Total Receptions

7

Unique Gateways