Packet #3148078 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1) to !f9b1bfe8

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
56
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3148078
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2af1c762
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 19:06:44 UTC
From Node: NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)
To Node: !f9b1bfe8 (bfe8)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: DF0002-GW-8 (DF02)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -8.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 56 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !79544d2f !3674a66a
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 5.5 dB -17.0 dB -4.0 dB
Return Path: ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2) !3674a66a
SNR Back: -5.0 dB 0.0 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !f9b1bfe8 !79544d2f Unknown 5.5 dB Origin Hops
2 !79544d2f !3674a66a Unknown -17.0 dB Relay Hops
3 !3674a66a NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1) 33.55 km -4.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1) ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2) 43.85 km -5.0 dB Return Start Hops
2 ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2) !3674a66a 11.29 km 0.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
33.55 km
Total Return Distance
55.14 km
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
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📡 Gateway Node
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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:56 bytes
Gateway:!ba0cb698
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba0cb698
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (56 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1921393262
Source node ID
uint32
to 4189175784
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 56 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774638403
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 106
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774638404.3554986
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !ba0cb698
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -8.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:56 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2035567919, 913614442 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.5, -17.0, -4.0 ], "route_back": [ 1010036191, 913614442 ], "snr_back": [ -5.0, 0.0 ], "route_node_names": { "4189175784": "!f9b1bfe8", "913614442": "!3674a66a", "1921393262": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "2035567919": "!79544d2f", "1010036191": "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3148078, "timestamp": 1774638404.3554986, "from_node_id": 1921393262, "to_node_id": 4189175784, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!ba0cb698", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 720488290, "rssi": -118, "snr": -8.25, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 56, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a082f4d54796aa67436121516bcffffffffffffffff01f0ffffffffffffffff011a08dfed333c6aa67436220becffffffffffffffff0100", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774638403, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 106, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-27 19:06:44", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "to_node_name": "!f9b1bfe8", "gateway_name": "DF0002-GW-8 (DF02)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3121395352, "latitude": 39.0463488, "longitude": -8.716288, "altitude": 22, "timestamp": 1774898173.8632529, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-30 20:16:13", "display_name": "DF0002-GW-8", "long_name": "DF0002-GW-8", "short_name": "DF02", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3148078, "from_node_id": 1921393262, "to_node_id": 4189175784, "timestamp": 1774638404.3554986, "gateway_id": "!ba0cb698", "raw_payload": "0a082f4d54796aa67436121516bcffffffffffffffff01f0ffffffffffffffff011a08dfed333c6aa67436220becffffffffffffffff0100", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "to_node_name": "!f9b1bfe8", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2035567919, 913614442 ], "snr_towards": [ 5.5, -17.0, -4.0 ], "route_back": [ 1010036191, 913614442 ], "snr_back": [ -5.0, 0.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 4189175784, 2035567919, 913614442, 1921393262 ], "node_names": [ "!f9b1bfe8", "!79544d2f", "!3674a66a", "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)" ], "snr_values": [ 5.5, -17.0, -4.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4189175784, "to_node_id": 2035567919, "from_node_name": "!f9b1bfe8", "to_node_name": "!79544d2f", "snr": 5.5, "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": 2035567919, "to_node_id": 913614442, "from_node_name": "!79544d2f", "to_node_name": "!3674a66a", "snr": -17.0, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 913614442, "to_node_id": 1921393262, "from_node_name": "!3674a66a", "to_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "snr": -4.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 33550.133968430215, "from_location_timestamp": 1772436092.5856264, "to_location_timestamp": 1774638208.3432758, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1921393262, 1010036191, 913614442 ], "node_names": [ "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "!3674a66a" ], "snr_values": [ -5.0, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1921393262, "to_node_id": 1010036191, "from_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "to_node_name": "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "snr": -5.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 43852.852182980714, "from_location_timestamp": 1774638208.3432758, "to_location_timestamp": 1774280348.033241, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1010036191, "to_node_id": 913614442, "from_node_name": "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "to_node_name": "!3674a66a", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11289.233323283725, "from_location_timestamp": 1774280348.033241, "to_location_timestamp": 1772436092.5856264, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 4189175784, 2035567919, 913614442, 1921393262, 1010036191 ], "node_names": [ "!f9b1bfe8", "!79544d2f", "!3674a66a", "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)" ], "snr_values": [ 5.5, -17.0, -4.0, -5.0, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4189175784, "to_node_id": 2035567919, "from_node_name": "!f9b1bfe8", "to_node_name": "!79544d2f", "snr": 5.5, "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": 2035567919, "to_node_id": 913614442, "from_node_name": "!79544d2f", "to_node_name": "!3674a66a", "snr": -17.0, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 913614442, "to_node_id": 1921393262, "from_node_name": "!3674a66a", "to_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "snr": -4.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 33550.133968430215, "from_location_timestamp": 1772436092.5856264, "to_location_timestamp": 1774638208.3432758, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 1921393262, "to_node_id": 1010036191, "from_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "to_node_name": "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "snr": -5.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 43852.852182980714, "from_location_timestamp": 1774638208.3432758, "to_location_timestamp": 1774280348.033241, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 1010036191, "to_node_id": 913614442, "from_node_name": "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "to_node_name": "!3674a66a", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11289.233323283725, "from_location_timestamp": 1774280348.033241, "to_location_timestamp": 1772436092.5856264, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!f9b1bfe8 → !79544d2f → !3674a66a → NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "return_path_display": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1) → ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2) → !3674a66a", "actual_rf_path_display": "!f9b1bfe8 → !79544d2f → !3674a66a → NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1) → ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4189175784, "to_node_id": 2035567919, "from_node_name": "!f9b1bfe8", "to_node_name": "!79544d2f", "snr": 5.5, "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": 2035567919, "to_node_id": 913614442, "from_node_name": "!79544d2f", "to_node_name": "!3674a66a", "snr": -17.0, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 913614442, "to_node_id": 1921393262, "from_node_name": "!3674a66a", "to_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "snr": -4.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 33550.133968430215, "from_location_timestamp": 1772436092.5856264, "to_location_timestamp": 1774638208.3432758, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1921393262, "to_node_id": 1010036191, "from_node_name": "NCC-SCAL1-GT-8 (NSR1)", "to_node_name": "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "snr": -5.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 43852.852182980714, "from_location_timestamp": 1774638208.3432758, "to_location_timestamp": 1774280348.033241, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1010036191, "to_node_id": 913614442, "from_node_name": "ARADO2ER-RL-8 (ARO2)", "to_node_name": "!3674a66a", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 11289.233323283725, "from_location_timestamp": 1774280348.033241, "to_location_timestamp": 1772436092.5856264, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 33550.133968430215, "total_return_distance": 55142.08550626444 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba0cb698", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1921393262, "to": 4189175784, "id": 720488290, "rx_time": 1774638403, "rx_snr": -8.25, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 106, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a082f4d54796aa67436121516bcffffffffffffffff01f0ffffffffffffffff011a08dfed333c6aa67436220becffffffffffffffff0100", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2035567919, 913614442 ], "snr_towards": [ 22, -68, -16 ], "route_back": [ 1010036191, 913614442 ], "snr_back": [ -20, 0 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (56 bytes)
0a082f4d54796aa67436121516bcffffffffffffffff01f0ffffffffffffffff011a08dfed333c6aa67436220becffffffffffffffff0100
Hex Analysis:
Size:56 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
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
DF0002-GW-8 (DF02) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:06:44 Current
No other receptions found within ±2 seconds
1

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways