Packet #12428915 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from PapaOG (PAPA) to Meshtastic 5af4 (5af4)

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
7
Hop Count
102
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12428915
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5674ee9d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-16 09:41:28 UTC
From Node: PapaOG (PAPA)
To Node: Meshtastic 5af4 (5af4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Tsaritsyno_KB_V_868 (KBV8)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -114 dBm
SNR: -15.25 dBm
Hop Info: 7/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 102 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Ricktastic c132 (c132) → Heltec v4 a388 (a388) → dv_GR (dvGR) → Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx) → Zhlb _ 868 (9438) → lel8 → SERG40000 (SERG)
Hop Count: 6 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -3.75 dB -7.25 dB -15.5 dB -2.5 dB -12.5 dB -16.5 dB -4.5 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 PapaOG (PAPA) Ricktastic c132 (c132) 0 m -3.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Ricktastic c132 (c132) Heltec v4 a388 (a388) 336.72 km -7.25 dB Relay Hops
3 Heltec v4 a388 (a388) dv_GR (dvGR) 342.67 km -15.5 dB Relay Hops
4 dv_GR (dvGR) Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx) Unknown -2.5 dB Relay Hops
5 Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx) Zhlb _ 868 (9438) Unknown -12.5 dB Relay Hops
6 Zhlb _ 868 (9438) lel8 Unknown -16.5 dB Relay Hops
7 lel8 SERG40000 (SERG) Unknown -4.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
679.39 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:102 bytes
Gateway:!9eeb22ac
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:7 / 7
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 !9eeb22ac
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (102 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1456514241
Source node ID 		uint32
to 892426996
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 102 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 7
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -114.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1773643287
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 255
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1773643288.554805
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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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 (7 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !9eeb22ac
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -114.0 dBm
SNR: -15.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:102 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2661121672, 1770365832, 958608783, 1813994563, 2861339704, 72833980, 1168334592 ], "snr_towards": [ -3.75, -7.25, -15.5, -2.5, -12.5, -16.5, -4.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1168334592": "SERG40000 (SERG)", "1456514241": "PapaOG (PAPA)", "1813994563": "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "2661121672": "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "1770365832": "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "958608783": "dv_GR (dvGR)", "892426996": "Meshtastic 5af4 (5af4)", "2861339704": "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "72833980": "lel8" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 12428915, "timestamp": 1773643288.554805, "from_node_id": 1456514241, "to_node_id": 892426996, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9eeb22ac", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1450503837, "rssi": -114, "snr": -15.25, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 102, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a1c887e9d9e88a385698f352339435c1f6c38948caabc5b5704005fa3451246f1ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01ceffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01eeffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1773643287, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 255, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-16 09:41:28", "hop_count": 7, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "PapaOG (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 5af4 (5af4)", "gateway_name": "Tsaritsyno_KB_V_868 (KBV8)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2666209964, "latitude": 55.62767, "longitude": 37.64246, "altitude": 200, "timestamp": 1773777471.4024737, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-17 22:57:51", "display_name": "Tsaritsyno_KB_V_868", "long_name": "Tsaritsyno_KB_V_868", "short_name": "KBV8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 12428915, "from_node_id": 1456514241, "to_node_id": 892426996, "timestamp": 1773643288.554805, "gateway_id": "!9eeb22ac", "raw_payload": "0a1c887e9d9e88a385698f352339435c1f6c38948caabc5b5704005fa3451246f1ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01ceffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01eeffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "PapaOG (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "!35315af4", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2661121672, 1770365832, 958608783, 1813994563, 2861339704, 72833980, 1168334592 ], "snr_towards": [ -3.75, -7.25, -15.5, -2.5, -12.5, -16.5, -4.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1456514241, 2661121672, 1770365832, 958608783, 1813994563, 2861339704, 72833980, 1168334592 ], "node_names": [ "PapaOG (PAPA)", "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "dv_GR (dvGR)", "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "lel8", "SERG40000 (SERG)" ], "snr_values": [ -3.75, -7.25, -15.5, -2.5, -12.5, -16.5, -4.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1456514241, "to_node_id": 2661121672, "from_node_name": "PapaOG (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1773637970.1353753, "to_location_timestamp": 1773561685.9807975, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 22.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661121672, "to_node_id": 1770365832, "from_node_name": "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "to_node_name": "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 336718.422598646, "from_location_timestamp": 1773561685.9807975, "to_location_timestamp": 1773614852.980684, "from_location_age_warning": "from 22.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1770365832, "to_node_id": 958608783, "from_node_name": "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "to_node_name": "dv_GR (dvGR)", "snr": -15.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 342668.8173967071, "from_location_timestamp": 1773614852.980684, "to_location_timestamp": 1773620477.550608, "from_location_age_warning": "from 7.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 958608783, "to_node_id": 1813994563, "from_node_name": "dv_GR (dvGR)", "to_node_name": "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "snr": -2.5, "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": 5, "from_node_id": 1813994563, "to_node_id": 2861339704, "from_node_name": "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "to_node_name": "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "snr": -12.5, "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": 6, "from_node_id": 2861339704, "to_node_id": 72833980, "from_node_name": "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "to_node_name": "lel8", "snr": -16.5, "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": 7, "from_node_id": 72833980, "to_node_id": 1168334592, "from_node_name": "lel8", "to_node_name": "SERG40000 (SERG)", "snr": -4.5, "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": 7 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1456514241, 2661121672, 1770365832, 958608783, 1813994563, 2861339704, 72833980, 1168334592 ], "node_names": [ "PapaOG (PAPA)", "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "dv_GR (dvGR)", "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "lel8", "SERG40000 (SERG)" ], "snr_values": [ -3.75, -7.25, -15.5, -2.5, -12.5, -16.5, -4.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1456514241, "to_node_id": 2661121672, "from_node_name": "PapaOG (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1773637970.1353753, "to_location_timestamp": 1773561685.9807975, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 22.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661121672, "to_node_id": 1770365832, "from_node_name": "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "to_node_name": "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 336718.422598646, "from_location_timestamp": 1773561685.9807975, "to_location_timestamp": 1773614852.980684, "from_location_age_warning": "from 22.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1770365832, "to_node_id": 958608783, "from_node_name": "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "to_node_name": "dv_GR (dvGR)", "snr": -15.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 342668.8173967071, "from_location_timestamp": 1773614852.980684, "to_location_timestamp": 1773620477.550608, "from_location_age_warning": "from 7.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 958608783, "to_node_id": 1813994563, "from_node_name": "dv_GR (dvGR)", "to_node_name": "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "snr": -2.5, "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": 5, "from_node_id": 1813994563, "to_node_id": 2861339704, "from_node_name": "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "to_node_name": "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "snr": -12.5, "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": 6, "from_node_id": 2861339704, "to_node_id": 72833980, "from_node_name": "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "to_node_name": "lel8", "snr": -16.5, "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": 7, "from_node_id": 72833980, "to_node_id": 1168334592, "from_node_name": "lel8", "to_node_name": "SERG40000 (SERG)", "snr": -4.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 7 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "PapaOG (PAPA) → Ricktastic c132 (c132) → Heltec v4 a388 (a388) → dv_GR (dvGR) → Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx) → Zhlb _ 868 (9438) → lel8 → SERG40000 (SERG)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "PapaOG (PAPA) → Ricktastic c132 (c132) → Heltec v4 a388 (a388) → dv_GR (dvGR) → Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx) → Zhlb _ 868 (9438) → lel8 → SERG40000 (SERG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1456514241, "to_node_id": 2661121672, "from_node_name": "PapaOG (PAPA)", "to_node_name": "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1773637970.1353753, "to_location_timestamp": 1773561685.9807975, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 22.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2661121672, "to_node_id": 1770365832, "from_node_name": "Ricktastic c132 (c132)", "to_node_name": "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "snr": -7.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 336718.422598646, "from_location_timestamp": 1773561685.9807975, "to_location_timestamp": 1773614852.980684, "from_location_age_warning": "from 22.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1770365832, "to_node_id": 958608783, "from_node_name": "Heltec v4 a388 (a388)", "to_node_name": "dv_GR (dvGR)", "snr": -15.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 342668.8173967071, "from_location_timestamp": 1773614852.980684, "to_location_timestamp": 1773620477.550608, "from_location_age_warning": "from 7.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 958608783, "to_node_id": 1813994563, "from_node_name": "dv_GR (dvGR)", "to_node_name": "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "snr": -2.5, "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": 5, "from_node_id": 1813994563, "to_node_id": 2861339704, "from_node_name": "Kotelniki 868 Vortex (vrtx)", "to_node_name": "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "snr": -12.5, "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": 6, "from_node_id": 2861339704, "to_node_id": 72833980, "from_node_name": "Zhlb _ 868 (9438)", "to_node_name": "lel8", "snr": -16.5, "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": 7, "from_node_id": 72833980, "to_node_id": 1168334592, "from_node_name": "lel8", "to_node_name": "SERG40000 (SERG)", "snr": -4.5, "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": [], "total_forward_distance": 679387.2399953532, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9eeb22ac", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1456514241, "to": 892426996, "id": 1450503837, "rx_time": 1773643287, "rx_snr": -15.25, "rx_rssi": -114, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 255, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a1c887e9d9e88a385698f352339435c1f6c38948caabc5b5704005fa3451246f1ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01ceffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01eeffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2661121672, 1770365832, 958608783, 1813994563, 2861339704, 72833980, 1168334592 ], "snr_towards": [ -15, -29, -62, -10, -50, -66, -18 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (102 bytes)
0a1c887e9d9e88a385698f352339435c1f6c38948caabc5b5704005fa3451246f1ffffffffffffffff01e3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01f6ffffffffffffffff01ceffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01eeffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:102 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
Tsaritsyno_KB_V_868 (KBV8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-114.0 dBm -15.25 dB 7 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:41:28 Current
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv) -34.404s
Before 		-91.0 dBm -2.25 dB 0 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:40:54 View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28) -15.623s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -15.25 dB 3 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:41:12 View
Fostral (FSTR) +241.529s
After 		-44.0 dBm 6.00 dB 1 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:45:30 View
Tsaritsyno_KB_U_868 (KBU8) +246.956s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:45:35 View
Medved GW8 (MED8) +263.780s
After 		-96.0 dBm 4.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:45:52 View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8) +269.771s
After 		-116.0 dBm -10.00 dB 6 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:45:58 View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8) +270.312s
After 		-91.0 dBm 6.25 dB 6 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:45:58 View
Aster-02 (AST2) +360.662s
After 		-29.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:47:29 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) +373.713s
After 		-110.0 dBm -16.75 dB 6 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:47:42 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) +406.901s
After 		-101.0 dBm -7.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:48:15 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) +407.148s
After 		-115.0 dBm -7.25 dB 5 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:48:15 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) +408.490s
After 		-112.0 dBm -2.75 dB 6 LongFast 2026-03-16 09:48:17 View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways