Packet #197021 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28) to Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc)

4
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
19
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 197021
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1322167c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-06-05 06:38:19 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)
To Node: Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Chazz OnSite V4 (COS4)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -91 dBm
SNR: 9.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 28 1c28
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: 19 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB -3.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28) Lionpi 0a50 (0a50) 269 m 0.0 dB Origin Hops
Total Forward Distance
269 m
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:19 bytes
Gateway:!a1d77e04
Channel:Bulgaria
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:0 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
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Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !a1d77e04
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (19 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 3253935144
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4134131388
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum TRACEROUTE_APP
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 19 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -91.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 9.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1780641499
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 37
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 40
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:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: Bulgaria
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !a1d77e04
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -91.0 dBm
SNR: 9.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:19 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3567716944 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -3.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "3567716944": "Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)", "3253935144": "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "4134131388": "Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 197021, "timestamp": 1780641499.300464, "from_node_id": 3253935144, "to_node_id": 4134131388, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!a1d77e04", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "mesh_packet_id": 321001084, "rssi": -91, "snr": 9.75, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 19, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04500aa7d4120b00f1ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1780641499, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "tx_after": 0, "raw_service_envelope": "0a520d281cf3c115bcd669f618252a1e616b6d316491ed8f7d56cb024c55d2bae373057d082148e0a4a65c4125bb357c1622133ddb6e226a4500001c414802500160a5ffffffffffffffff017802980128a80101120842756c67617269611a09216131643737653034", "timestamp_str": "2026-06-05 06:38:19 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc)", "relay_hex": "28", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3253935144, "node_name": "Meshtastic 1c28", "hex_id": "!c1f31c28", "short_name": "1c28", "last_byte": "28" } ], "gateway_name": "Chazz OnSite V4 (COS4)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2715254276, "latitude": 42.4280064, "longitude": 25.6507904, "altitude": 281, "timestamp": 1780617847.2527814, "timestamp_str": "2026-06-05 00:04:07", "display_name": "Chazz OnSite V4", "long_name": "Chazz OnSite V4", "short_name": "COS4", "hw_model": "SEEED_XIAO_S3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 197021, "from_node_id": 3253935144, "to_node_id": 4134131388, "timestamp": 1780641499.300464, "gateway_id": "!a1d77e04", "raw_payload": "0a04500aa7d4120b00f1ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3567716944 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, -3.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3253935144, 3567716944 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -3.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3253935144, "to_node_id": 3567716944, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "to_node_name": "Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 268.9390423168236, "from_location_timestamp": 1780640240.9953797, "to_location_timestamp": 1780640962.6959138, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 4134131388, 3567716944, 3253935144 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc)", "Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)", "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -3.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4134131388, "to_node_id": 3567716944, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc)", "to_node_name": "Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 196659.24153431674, "from_location_timestamp": 1780631125.2236352, "to_location_timestamp": 1780640962.6959138, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3567716944, "to_node_id": 3253935144, "from_node_name": "Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "snr": -3.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 268.9390423168236, "from_location_timestamp": 1780640962.6959138, "to_location_timestamp": 1780640240.9953797, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28) → Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic d6bc (d6bc) → Lionpi 0a50 (0a50) → Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3253935144, "to_node_id": 3567716944, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 1c28 (1c28)", "to_node_name": "Lionpi 0a50 (0a50)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 268.9390423168236, "from_location_timestamp": 1780640240.9953797, "to_location_timestamp": 1780640962.6959138, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 268.9390423168236, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 3253935144, "to": 4134131388, "channel": 37, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgRQCqfUEgsA8f//////////AQ==", "request_id": 1399022110, "bitfield": 1 }, "id": 321001084, "rx_time": 1780641499, "rx_snr": 9.75, "hop_limit": 2, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -91, "hop_start": 2, "relay_node": 40, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" }, "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "gateway_id": "!a1d77e04" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3253935144, "to": 4134131388, "channel": 37, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgRQCqfUEgsA8f//////////AQ==", "request_id": 1399022110, "bitfield": 1, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3567716944 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, -15 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } }, "id": 321001084, "rx_time": 1780641499, "rx_snr": 9.75, "hop_limit": 2, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -91, "hop_start": 2, "relay_node": 40, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" } }
Raw Packet Data (19 bytes)
0a04500aa7d4120b00f1ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:19 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Chazz OnSite V4 (COS4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-91.0 dBm 9.75 dB 0 28 1c28 Bulgaria 2026-06-05 06:38:19 UTC Current
0 hops (direct receptions) Gateways that heard the packet directly from the source
Chazz OnSite V4 (COS4) +0.615s
After 		-91.0 dBm 9.75 dB 0 28 1c28 Bulgaria 2026-06-05 06:38:19 UTC View
Lionpi 0a50 (0a50) +0.011s
After 		-83.0 dBm 12.75 dB 0 28 1c28 Bulgaria 2026-06-05 06:38:19 UTC View
Lionpi 0a50 (0a50) +0.027s
After 		-83.0 dBm 12.75 dB 0 28 1c28 Bulgaria 2026-06-05 06:38:19 UTC View
4

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways