Packet #939448 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63) to Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
61
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 939448
Mesh Packet ID: 0xce98df91
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-06-04 17:36:45 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)
To Node: Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Fontes-8 (Fnts)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 94 ARO1 , de94
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: 61 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1) ā†’ //\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3) ā†’ R028-R-868 (R28)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -6.75 dB 0.0 dB 0.5 dB -13.0 dB
Return Path: CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB) ā†’ ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)
SNR Back: -8.5 dB 4.25 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 98cc (98cc) ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1) 7.38 km -6.75 dB Origin Hops
2 ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1) //\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3) 28.27 km 0.0 dB Relay Hops
3 //\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3) R028-R-868 (R28) 8.97 km 0.5 dB Relay Hops
4 R028-R-868 (R28) Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63) 28.81 km -13.0 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63) CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB) 10.86 km -8.5 dB Return Start Hops
2 CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB) ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1) 10.98 km 4.25 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
73.42 km
Total Return Distance
21.84 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
šŸ”„ Router Node
šŸ“” Gateway Node
šŸš€ Source Node
šŸŽÆ 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) ā†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) ā†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:61 bytes
Gateway:!eb594b99
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
āœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
āœ“ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
āš  Default channel - no encryption
āš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !eb594b99
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (61 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 37702243
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2715392204
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum TRACEROUTE_APP
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 61 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1780594601
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 8
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 148
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp Not set uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • āœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • āœ“ Acknowledgment requested
  • āœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • āœ“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • āš  Default channel - no encryption
  • āš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • āš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • āš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !eb594b99
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:61 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1640420756, 181098052, 3449237639 ], "snr_towards": [ -6.75, 0.0, 0.5, -13.0 ], "route_back": [ 2657906466, 1640420756 ], "snr_back": [ -8.5, 4.25 ], "route_node_names": { "2657906466": "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "37702243": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "181098052": "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "3449237639": "R028-R-868 (R28)", "2715392204": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "1640420756": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 939448, "timestamp": 1780594605.457966, "from_node_id": 37702243, "to_node_id": 2715392204, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!eb594b99", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3466125201, "rssi": -113, "snr": -2.25, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 61, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c94d5c6614456cb0a873097cd1216e5ffffffffffffffff010002ccffffffffffffffff011a08226f6c9e94d5c661220bdeffffffffffffffff0111", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1780594601, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 148, "tx_after": 0, "raw_service_envelope": "0a7d0d634a3f0215cc98d9a118082a4866df34b42ef68082f2fbf187aceb8369e1a0d8380e5874691626a1b065cbcd6aeb369488e2931d11c2801dc68098b9a0a38a84d65c4da8701e99bd5944e02ceb5d8b716df15cabb13591df98ce3da9b7216a45000010c048015001608fffffffffffffffff01780398019401a8010112084c6f6e67466173741a09216562353934623939", "timestamp_str": "2026-06-04 17:36:45 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "relay_hex": "94", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1640420756, "node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8", "hex_id": "!61c6d594", "short_name": "ARO1", "last_byte": "94" }, { "node_id": 2896879252, "node_name": "Meshtastic de94", "hex_id": "!acaade94", "short_name": "de94", "last_byte": "94" } ], "gateway_name": "Fontes-8 (Fnts)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 939448, "from_node_id": 37702243, "to_node_id": 2715392204, "timestamp": 1780594605.457966, "gateway_id": "!eb594b99", "raw_payload": "0a0c94d5c6614456cb0a873097cd1216e5ffffffffffffffff010002ccffffffffffffffff011a08226f6c9e94d5c661220bdeffffffffffffffff0111", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1640420756, 181098052, 3449237639 ], "snr_towards": [ -6.75, 0.0, 0.5, -13.0 ], "route_back": [ 2657906466, 1640420756 ], "snr_back": [ -8.5, 4.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2715392204, 1640420756, 181098052, 3449237639, 37702243 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "R028-R-868 (R28)", "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.75, 0.0, 0.5, -13.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2715392204, "to_node_id": 1640420756, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "to_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "snr": -6.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7380.972461858172, "from_location_timestamp": 1780480073.8419683, "to_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1640420756, "to_node_id": 181098052, "from_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "to_node_name": "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28265.421006693334, "from_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "to_location_timestamp": 1780576860.2571263, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 181098052, "to_node_id": 3449237639, "from_node_name": "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "to_node_name": "R028-R-868 (R28)", "snr": 0.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8967.647468640653, "from_location_timestamp": 1780576860.2571263, "to_location_timestamp": 1780573629.163214, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3449237639, "to_node_id": 37702243, "from_node_name": "R028-R-868 (R28)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "snr": -13.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28807.12679377896, "from_location_timestamp": 1780573629.163214, "to_location_timestamp": 1780584902.1333508, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 37702243, 2657906466, 1640420756 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)" ], "snr_values": [ -8.5, 4.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 37702243, "to_node_id": 2657906466, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "to_node_name": "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10856.115414830896, "from_location_timestamp": 1780584902.1333508, "to_location_timestamp": 1780503426.990258, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2657906466, "to_node_id": 1640420756, "from_node_name": "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "to_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "snr": 4.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10984.326205043737, "from_location_timestamp": 1780503426.990258, "to_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2715392204, 1640420756, 181098052, 3449237639, 37702243, 2657906466 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "R028-R-868 (R28)", "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.75, 0.0, 0.5, -13.0, -8.5, 4.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2715392204, "to_node_id": 1640420756, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "to_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "snr": -6.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7380.972461858172, "from_location_timestamp": 1780480073.8419683, "to_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1640420756, "to_node_id": 181098052, "from_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "to_node_name": "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28265.421006693334, "from_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "to_location_timestamp": 1780576860.2571263, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 181098052, "to_node_id": 3449237639, "from_node_name": "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "to_node_name": "R028-R-868 (R28)", "snr": 0.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8967.647468640653, "from_location_timestamp": 1780576860.2571263, "to_location_timestamp": 1780573629.163214, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3449237639, "to_node_id": 37702243, "from_node_name": "R028-R-868 (R28)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "snr": -13.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28807.12679377896, "from_location_timestamp": 1780573629.163214, "to_location_timestamp": 1780584902.1333508, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 37702243, "to_node_id": 2657906466, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "to_node_name": "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10856.115414830896, "from_location_timestamp": 1780584902.1333508, "to_location_timestamp": 1780503426.990258, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 2657906466, "to_node_id": 1640420756, "from_node_name": "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "to_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "snr": 4.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10984.326205043737, "from_location_timestamp": 1780503426.990258, "to_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 6 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc) ā†’ ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1) ā†’ //\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3) ā†’ R028-R-868 (R28) ā†’ Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "return_path_display": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63) ā†’ CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB) ā†’ ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc) ā†’ ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1) ā†’ //\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3) ā†’ R028-R-868 (R28) ā†’ Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63) ā†’ CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2715392204, "to_node_id": 1640420756, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 98cc (98cc)", "to_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "snr": -6.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7380.972461858172, "from_location_timestamp": 1780480073.8419683, "to_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1640420756, "to_node_id": 181098052, "from_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "to_node_name": "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28265.421006693334, "from_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "to_location_timestamp": 1780576860.2571263, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 181098052, "to_node_id": 3449237639, "from_node_name": "//\\ MRLN 5644 GW-8 jšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ (OnE3)", "to_node_name": "R028-R-868 (R28)", "snr": 0.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8967.647468640653, "from_location_timestamp": 1780576860.2571263, "to_location_timestamp": 1780573629.163214, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3449237639, "to_node_id": 37702243, "from_node_name": "R028-R-868 (R28)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "snr": -13.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 28807.12679377896, "from_location_timestamp": 1780573629.163214, "to_location_timestamp": 1780584902.1333508, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 37702243, "to_node_id": 2657906466, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 4a63 (4a63)", "to_node_name": "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10856.115414830896, "from_location_timestamp": 1780584902.1333508, "to_location_timestamp": 1780503426.990258, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2657906466, "to_node_id": 1640420756, "from_node_name": "CT2KEV-CB-8 (EVCB)", "to_node_name": "ARADO1VAR-RL-8 (ARO1)", "snr": 4.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10984.326205043737, "from_location_timestamp": 1780503426.990258, "to_location_timestamp": 1780592972.5049949, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 73421.16773097112, "total_return_distance": 21840.441619874633 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 37702243, "to": 2715392204, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgyU1cZhRFbLCocwl80SFuX//////////wEAAsz//////////wEaCCJvbJ6U1cZhIgve//////////8BEQ==", "request_id": 2706608219, "bitfield": 1 }, "id": 3466125201, "rx_time": 1780594601, "rx_snr": -2.25, "hop_limit": 1, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_start": 3, "relay_node": 148, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" }, "channel_id": "LongFast", "gateway_id": "!eb594b99" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 37702243, "to": 2715392204, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgyU1cZhRFbLCocwl80SFuX//////////wEAAsz//////////wEaCCJvbJ6U1cZhIgve//////////8BEQ==", "request_id": 2706608219, "bitfield": 1, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1640420756, 181098052, 3449237639 ], "snr_towards": [ -27, 0, 2, -52 ], "route_back": [ 2657906466, 1640420756 ], "snr_back": [ -34, 17 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } }, "id": 3466125201, "rx_time": 1780594601, "rx_snr": -2.25, "hop_limit": 1, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_start": 3, "relay_node": 148, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" } }
Raw Packet Data (61 bytes)
0a0c94d5c6614456cb0a873097cd1216e5ffffffffffffffff010002ccffffffffffffffff011a08226f6c9e94d5c661220bdeffffffffffffffff0111
Hex Analysis:
Size:61 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Fontes-8 (Fnts) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-113.0 dBm -2.25 dB 2 94 ARO1 , de94 LongFast 2026-06-04 17:36:45 UTC Current
No other receptions found within Ā±2 seconds
1

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways