Packet #6317708 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic e53c (e53c) to Otradnoe_Nion (Otr)

21
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 6317708
Mesh Packet ID: 0x39c2624b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-01-17 22:47:48 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic e53c (e53c)
To Node: Otradnoe_Nion (Otr)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: VEGA 6d78 (VEGA)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -87 dBm
SNR: -15.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Beeb → BRO MIS (BRO) → Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -12.75 dB -17.75 dB -5.0 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic e53c (e53c) Beeb 2.74 km -12.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Beeb BRO MIS (BRO) 27.20 km -17.75 dB Relay Hops
3 BRO MIS (BRO) Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4) Unknown -5.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
29.93 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:46 bytes
Gateway:!04c66d78
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 !04c66d78
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (46 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658657596
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1770310932
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 46 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -87.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1768679267
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 164
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1768679268.2102108
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !04c66d78
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -87.0 dBm
SNR: -15.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3203120875, 48628732, 2896867492 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.75, -17.75, -5.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2896867492": "Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)", "3203120875": "Beeb", "1770310932": "Otradnoe_Nion (Otr)", "2658657596": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "48628732": "BRO MIS (BRO)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 6317708, "timestamp": 1768679268.2102108, "from_node_id": 2658657596, "to_node_id": 1770310932, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!04c66d78", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 969040459, "rssi": -87, "snr": -15.5, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0cebbeebbefc03e602a4b0aaac121ecdffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01ecffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1768679267, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 164, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-01-17 22:47:48", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "to_node_name": "Otradnoe_Nion (Otr)", "gateway_name": "VEGA 6d78 (VEGA)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 80113016, "latitude": 55.6220416, "longitude": 37.7470976, "altitude": 155, "timestamp": 1768668372.8023283, "timestamp_str": "2026-01-17 19:46:12", "display_name": "VEGA 6d78", "long_name": "VEGA 6d78", "short_name": "VEGA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 6317708, "from_node_id": 2658657596, "to_node_id": 1770310932, "timestamp": 1768679268.2102108, "gateway_id": "!04c66d78", "raw_payload": "0a0cebbeebbefc03e602a4b0aaac121ecdffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01ecffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "to_node_name": "!6984cd14", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3203120875, 48628732, 2896867492 ], "snr_towards": [ -12.75, -17.75, -5.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2658657596, 3203120875, 48628732, 2896867492 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "Beeb", "BRO MIS (BRO)", "Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.75, -17.75, -5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658657596, "to_node_id": 3203120875, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "to_node_name": "Beeb", "snr": -12.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2735.4964550079126, "from_location_timestamp": 1768679229.64296, "to_location_timestamp": 1768642709.5208259, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3203120875, "to_node_id": 48628732, "from_node_name": "Beeb", "to_node_name": "BRO MIS (BRO)", "snr": -17.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27198.242566014767, "from_location_timestamp": 1768642709.5208259, "to_location_timestamp": 1768679199.476764, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 48628732, "to_node_id": 2896867492, "from_node_name": "BRO MIS (BRO)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)", "snr": -5.0, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2658657596, 3203120875, 48628732, 2896867492 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "Beeb", "BRO MIS (BRO)", "Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)" ], "snr_values": [ -12.75, -17.75, -5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658657596, "to_node_id": 3203120875, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "to_node_name": "Beeb", "snr": -12.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2735.4964550079126, "from_location_timestamp": 1768679229.64296, "to_location_timestamp": 1768642709.5208259, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3203120875, "to_node_id": 48628732, "from_node_name": "Beeb", "to_node_name": "BRO MIS (BRO)", "snr": -17.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27198.242566014767, "from_location_timestamp": 1768642709.5208259, "to_location_timestamp": 1768679199.476764, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 48628732, "to_node_id": 2896867492, "from_node_name": "BRO MIS (BRO)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)", "snr": -5.0, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c) → Beeb → BRO MIS (BRO) → Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c) → Beeb → BRO MIS (BRO) → Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658657596, "to_node_id": 3203120875, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic e53c (e53c)", "to_node_name": "Beeb", "snr": -12.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2735.4964550079126, "from_location_timestamp": 1768679229.64296, "to_location_timestamp": 1768642709.5208259, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3203120875, "to_node_id": 48628732, "from_node_name": "Beeb", "to_node_name": "BRO MIS (BRO)", "snr": -17.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 27198.242566014767, "from_location_timestamp": 1768642709.5208259, "to_location_timestamp": 1768679199.476764, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 48628732, "to_node_id": 2896867492, "from_node_name": "BRO MIS (BRO)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b0a4 (b0a4)", "snr": -5.0, "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" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 29933.73902102268, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!04c66d78", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658657596, "to": 1770310932, "id": 969040459, "rx_time": 1768679267, "rx_snr": -15.5, "rx_rssi": -87, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 164, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0cebbeebbefc03e602a4b0aaac121ecdffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01ecffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3203120875, 48628732, 2896867492 ], "snr_towards": [ -51, -71, -20 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a0cebbeebbefc03e602a4b0aaac121ecdffffffffffffffff01b9ffffffffffffffff01ecffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:46 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
VEGA 6d78 (VEGA) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-87.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:48 Current
patch866 (pth8) -16.829s
Before 		-68.0 dBm 2.00 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:31 View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv) -16.426s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 1.75 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:31 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) -16.039s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:32 View
Aster-02 (AST2) -14.928s
Before 		-92.0 dBm -6.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:33 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) -14.683s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:33 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) -13.931s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -17.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:34 View
Korolyok h0use (K8k*) -13.015s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -17.00 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:35 View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28) -10.021s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 4.50 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:38 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) -9.494s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -11.00 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:38 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -6.634s
Before 		-67.0 dBm 6.00 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:41 View
Dragon868-1 (D1) -6.426s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -12.50 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:41 View
Tsaritsyno_KB_U_868 (KBU8) +3.170s
After 		-117.0 dBm -5.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:51 View
Zamkad8 (zmkd) +10.305s
After 		-122.0 dBm -11.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-17 22:47:58 View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8) +7224.741s
After 		-103.0 dBm -0.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-18 00:48:12 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) +7227.460s
After 		-115.0 dBm -16.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-18 00:48:15 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) +7229.117s
After 		-99.0 dBm -13.25 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-18 00:48:17 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) +7229.174s
After 		-119.0 dBm -12.75 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-18 00:48:17 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) +7230.171s
After 		-102.0 dBm -5.00 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-18 00:48:18 View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8) +7233.495s
After 		-109.0 dBm -8.75 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-18 00:48:21 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) +7233.627s
After 		-66.0 dBm 6.00 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-18 00:48:21 View
21

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways