Packet #12514201 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b) to Meshtastic 7699 (7699)

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
60
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12514201
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb14b12d5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-17 11:03:29 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)
To Node: Meshtastic 7699 (7699)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -91 dBm
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 60 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Meshtastic 429c (429c) → aotd8 (aotd) → Polon-VSHV (VSHV) → Meshtastic 0138 (0138)
Hop Count: 3 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -14.75 dB -14.5 dB -16.5 dB -8.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b) Meshtastic 429c (429c) Unknown -14.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Meshtastic 429c (429c) aotd8 (aotd) 29.88 km -14.5 dB Relay Hops
3 aotd8 (aotd) Polon-VSHV (VSHV) 3.84 km -16.5 dB Relay Hops
4 Polon-VSHV (VSHV) Meshtastic 0138 (0138) 5.00 km -8.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
38.73 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:60 bytes
Gateway:!deadc0de
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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 !deadc0de
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (60 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1455077915
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1064138393
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 60 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -91.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1773734608
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 56
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1773734609.123616
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !deadc0de
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -91.0 dBm
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:60 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 67650204, 1819558448, 1771868120, 3148677432 ], "snr_towards": [ -14.75, -14.5, -16.5, -8.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1819558448": "aotd8 (aotd)", "1771868120": "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "3148677432": "Meshtastic 0138 (0138)", "1064138393": "Meshtastic 7699 (7699)", "1455077915": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "67650204": "Meshtastic 429c (429c)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 12514201, "timestamp": 1773734609.123616, "from_node_id": 1455077915, "to_node_id": 1064138393, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!deadc0de", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2974487253, "rssi": -91, "snr": 0.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 60, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a109c4208043042746cd88f9c693801adbb1228c5ffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1773734608, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 56, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-17 11:03:29", "hop_count": 4, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 7699 (7699)", "gateway_name": "Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3735929054, "latitude": 55.851717, "longitude": 37.567164, "altitude": 200, "timestamp": 1773771109.694633, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-17 21:11:49", "display_name": "Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8]", "long_name": "Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8]", "short_name": "🧟", "hw_model": "PRIVATE_HW" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 12514201, "from_node_id": 1455077915, "to_node_id": 1064138393, "timestamp": 1773734609.123616, "gateway_id": "!deadc0de", "raw_payload": "0a109c4208043042746cd88f9c693801adbb1228c5ffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "to_node_name": "!3f6d7699", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 67650204, 1819558448, 1771868120, 3148677432 ], "snr_towards": [ -14.75, -14.5, -16.5, -8.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 1455077915, 67650204, 1819558448, 1771868120, 3148677432 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "aotd8 (aotd)", "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "Meshtastic 0138 (0138)" ], "snr_values": [ -14.75, -14.5, -16.5, -8.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1455077915, "to_node_id": 67650204, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "snr": -14.75, "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": 67650204, "to_node_id": 1819558448, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "to_node_name": "aotd8 (aotd)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 29881.190919456843, "from_location_timestamp": 1773659066.1988306, "to_location_timestamp": 1773704331.4360218, "from_location_age_warning": "from 21.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1819558448, "to_node_id": 1771868120, "from_node_name": "aotd8 (aotd)", "to_node_name": "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3844.994921768309, "from_location_timestamp": 1773704331.4360218, "to_location_timestamp": 1773681400.7102458, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 14.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 1771868120, "to_node_id": 3148677432, "from_node_name": "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 0138 (0138)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5002.504006148297, "from_location_timestamp": 1773681400.7102458, "to_location_timestamp": 1773630058.4889526, "from_location_age_warning": "from 14.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1455077915, 67650204, 1819558448, 1771868120, 3148677432 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "aotd8 (aotd)", "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "Meshtastic 0138 (0138)" ], "snr_values": [ -14.75, -14.5, -16.5, -8.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1455077915, "to_node_id": 67650204, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "snr": -14.75, "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": 67650204, "to_node_id": 1819558448, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "to_node_name": "aotd8 (aotd)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 29881.190919456843, "from_location_timestamp": 1773659066.1988306, "to_location_timestamp": 1773704331.4360218, "from_location_age_warning": "from 21.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1819558448, "to_node_id": 1771868120, "from_node_name": "aotd8 (aotd)", "to_node_name": "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3844.994921768309, "from_location_timestamp": 1773704331.4360218, "to_location_timestamp": 1773681400.7102458, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 14.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 1771868120, "to_node_id": 3148677432, "from_node_name": "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 0138 (0138)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5002.504006148297, "from_location_timestamp": 1773681400.7102458, "to_location_timestamp": 1773630058.4889526, "from_location_age_warning": "from 14.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b) → Meshtastic 429c (429c) → aotd8 (aotd) → Polon-VSHV (VSHV) → Meshtastic 0138 (0138)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b) → Meshtastic 429c (429c) → aotd8 (aotd) → Polon-VSHV (VSHV) → Meshtastic 0138 (0138)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1455077915, "to_node_id": 67650204, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ba1b (ba1b)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "snr": -14.75, "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": 67650204, "to_node_id": 1819558448, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 429c (429c)", "to_node_name": "aotd8 (aotd)", "snr": -14.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 29881.190919456843, "from_location_timestamp": 1773659066.1988306, "to_location_timestamp": 1773704331.4360218, "from_location_age_warning": "from 21.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1819558448, "to_node_id": 1771868120, "from_node_name": "aotd8 (aotd)", "to_node_name": "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3844.994921768309, "from_location_timestamp": 1773704331.4360218, "to_location_timestamp": 1773681400.7102458, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 14.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 1771868120, "to_node_id": 3148677432, "from_node_name": "Polon-VSHV (VSHV)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 0138 (0138)", "snr": -8.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5002.504006148297, "from_location_timestamp": 1773681400.7102458, "to_location_timestamp": 1773630058.4889526, "from_location_age_warning": "from 14.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2d ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 38728.68984737345, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!deadc0de", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1455077915, "to": 1064138393, "id": 2974487253, "rx_time": 1773734608, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": -91, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 56, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a109c4208043042746cd88f9c693801adbb1228c5ffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 67650204, 1819558448, 1771868120, 3148677432 ], "snr_towards": [ -59, -58, -66, -35 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (60 bytes)
0a109c4208043042746cd88f9c693801adbb1228c5ffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01beffffffffffffffff01ddffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:60 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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-91.0 dBm Unknown 4 LongFast 2026-03-17 11:03:29 Current
Meshtastic 6db8 (6db8) -2.335s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 LongFast 2026-03-17 11:03:26 View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8) +0.010s
After 		-120.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-03-17 11:03:29 View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8) +4.317s
After 		-108.0 dBm -4.00 dB 5 LongFast 2026-03-17 11:03:33 View
Shc8 (shc8) +5.473s
After 		-116.0 dBm -7.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-03-17 11:03:34 View
pyri8 (pyri) +5.642s
After 		-109.0 dBm -10.50 dB 6 LongFast 2026-03-17 11:03:34 View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways