Packet #19966856 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Dero Base 8 (drb8) to Joppa Silvercat (JS)

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
56
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 19966856
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2241cc8b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-07-27 17:02:32 UTC
From Node: Dero Base 8 (drb8)
To Node: Joppa Silvercat (JS)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Cyb (17e8)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -102 dBm
SNR: -9.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 56 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: ~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 10.75 dB -6.0 dB
Return Path: Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0) → Meshtastic 6914 (6914) → !a1cc35ac
SNR Back: 6.5 dB -9.0 dB -8.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Joppa Silvercat (JS) ~~(__^·> Solar (🔆) 819 m 10.75 dB Origin Hops
2 ~~(__^·> Solar (🔆) Dero Base 8 (drb8) 9.67 km -6.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Dero Base 8 (drb8) Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0) Unknown 6.5 dB Return Start Hops
2 Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0) Meshtastic 6914 (6914) Unknown -9.0 dB Return Relay Hops
3 Meshtastic 6914 (6914) !a1cc35ac 326.48 km -8.5 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
10.49 km
Total Return Distance
326.48 km
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Nodes
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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:!698517e8
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !698517e8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (56 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770344112
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1325191728
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 56 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -102.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -9.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1785160951
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 172
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1785160952.6187613
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !698517e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -102.0 dBm
SNR: -9.00 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": [ 2093207736 ], "snr_towards": [ 10.75, -6.0 ], "route_back": [ 70931936, 1131664110, 2714514860 ], "snr_back": [ 6.5, -9.0, -8.5 ], "route_node_names": { "70931936": "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "2714514860": "!a1cc35ac", "1131664110": "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "1770344112": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "1325191728": "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "2093207736": "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 19966856, "timestamp": 1785160952.6187613, "from_node_id": 1770344112, "to_node_id": 1325191728, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!698517e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 574737547, "rssi": -102, "snr": -9.0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 56, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04b8d0c37c120b2be8ffffffffffffffff011a0ce0553a04eed27343ac35cca122151adcffffffffffffffff01deffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1785160951, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 172, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-07-27 17:02:32", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "to_node_name": "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "gateway_name": "Cyb (17e8)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1770330088, "latitude": 56.1250304, "longitude": 37.4079488, "altitude": 232, "timestamp": 1785120825.7932322, "timestamp_str": "2026-07-27 05:53:45", "display_name": "Cyb", "long_name": "Cyb", "short_name": "17e8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 19966856, "from_node_id": 1770344112, "to_node_id": 1325191728, "timestamp": 1785160952.6187613, "gateway_id": "!698517e8", "raw_payload": "0a04b8d0c37c120b2be8ffffffffffffffff011a0ce0553a04eed27343ac35cca122151adcffffffffffffffff01deffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "to_node_name": "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2093207736 ], "snr_towards": [ 10.75, -6.0 ], "route_back": [ 70931936, 1131664110, 2714514860 ], "snr_back": [ 6.5, -9.0, -8.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1325191728, 2093207736, 1770344112 ], "node_names": [ "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "Dero Base 8 (drb8)" ], "snr_values": [ 10.75, -6.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1325191728, "to_node_id": 2093207736, "from_node_name": "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "to_node_name": "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "snr": 10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 819.4043595913324, "from_location_timestamp": 1785145814.8147411, "to_location_timestamp": 1785129792.5464454, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2093207736, "to_node_id": 1770344112, "from_node_name": "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "to_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "snr": -6.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9672.245618430794, "from_location_timestamp": 1785129792.5464454, "to_location_timestamp": 1785129485.583511, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1770344112, 70931936, 1131664110, 2714514860 ], "node_names": [ "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "!a1cc35ac" ], "snr_values": [ 6.5, -9.0, -8.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1770344112, "to_node_id": 70931936, "from_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "snr": 6.5, "direction": "return", "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": 70931936, "to_node_id": 1131664110, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "snr": -9.0, "direction": "return", "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": 1131664110, "to_node_id": 2714514860, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "to_node_name": "!a1cc35ac", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 326484.8230939025, "from_location_timestamp": 1785120642.1932263, "to_location_timestamp": 1784912011.3909643, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.9d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1325191728, 2093207736, 1770344112, 70931936, 1131664110, 2714514860 ], "node_names": [ "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "!a1cc35ac" ], "snr_values": [ 10.75, -6.0, 6.5, -9.0, -8.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1325191728, "to_node_id": 2093207736, "from_node_name": "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "to_node_name": "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "snr": 10.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 819.4043595913324, "from_location_timestamp": 1785145814.8147411, "to_location_timestamp": 1785129792.5464454, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2093207736, "to_node_id": 1770344112, "from_node_name": "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "to_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "snr": -6.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9672.245618430794, "from_location_timestamp": 1785129792.5464454, "to_location_timestamp": 1785129485.583511, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1770344112, "to_node_id": 70931936, "from_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "snr": 6.5, "direction": "return_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": 4, "from_node_id": 70931936, "to_node_id": 1131664110, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "snr": -9.0, "direction": "return_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": 1131664110, "to_node_id": 2714514860, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "to_node_name": "!a1cc35ac", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 326484.8230939025, "from_location_timestamp": 1785120642.1932263, "to_location_timestamp": 1784912011.3909643, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.9d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Joppa Silvercat (JS) → ~~(__^·> Solar (🔆) → Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "return_path_display": "Dero Base 8 (drb8) → Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0) → Meshtastic 6914 (6914) → !a1cc35ac", "actual_rf_path_display": "Joppa Silvercat (JS) → ~~(__^·> Solar (🔆) → Dero Base 8 (drb8) → Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0) → Meshtastic 6914 (6914) → !a1cc35ac", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1325191728, "to_node_id": 2093207736, "from_node_name": "Joppa Silvercat (JS)", "to_node_name": "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "snr": 10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 819.4043595913324, "from_location_timestamp": 1785145814.8147411, "to_location_timestamp": 1785129792.5464454, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2093207736, "to_node_id": 1770344112, "from_node_name": "~~(__^·> Solar (🔆)", "to_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "snr": -6.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9672.245618430794, "from_location_timestamp": 1785129792.5464454, "to_location_timestamp": 1785129485.583511, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 8.7h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1770344112, "to_node_id": 70931936, "from_node_name": "Dero Base 8 (drb8)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "snr": 6.5, "direction": "return", "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": 70931936, "to_node_id": 1131664110, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 55e0 (55e0)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "snr": -9.0, "direction": "return", "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": 1131664110, "to_node_id": 2714514860, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 6914 (6914)", "to_node_name": "!a1cc35ac", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 326484.8230939025, "from_location_timestamp": 1785120642.1932263, "to_location_timestamp": 1784912011.3909643, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.9d ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 10491.649978022126, "total_return_distance": 326484.8230939025 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!698517e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770344112, "to": 1325191728, "id": 574737547, "rx_time": 1785160951, "rx_snr": -9.0, "rx_rssi": -102, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 172, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04b8d0c37c120b2be8ffffffffffffffff011a0ce0553a04eed27343ac35cca122151adcffffffffffffffff01deffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2093207736 ], "snr_towards": [ 43, -24 ], "route_back": [ 70931936, 1131664110, 2714514860 ], "snr_back": [ 26, -36, -34 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (56 bytes)
0a04b8d0c37c120b2be8ffffffffffffffff011a0ce0553a04eed27343ac35cca122151adcffffffffffffffff01deffffffffffffffff01
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
Cyb (17e8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-102.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 MediumFast 2026-07-27 17:02:32 Current
No other receptions found within ±2 seconds
1

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways