Packet #801491 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Fe_An@ (FeAn) to VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)

5
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
35
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 801491
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8538c632
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-04-16 08:23:33 UTC
From Node: Fe_An@ (FeAn)
To Node: VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: GunWest (WTFA)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 70 Pepe
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: 35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -19.75 dB
Return Path: GunWest (Pepe) → GunWest (WTFA)
SNR Back: -7.5 dB 0.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya) Fe_An@ (FeAn) 5.33 km -19.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Fe_An@ (FeAn) GunWest (Pepe) 556 m -7.5 dB Return Start Hops
2 GunWest (Pepe) GunWest (WTFA) 2.75 km 0.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
5.33 km
Total Return Distance
3.31 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:35 bytes
Gateway:!6985f8b0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 2
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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !6985f8b0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (35 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 181005304
Source node ID 		uint32
to 80064740
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum TRACEROUTE_APP
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 35 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1776327769
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested 		bool
priority RESPONSE
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel 8
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 112
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !6985f8b0
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -19.75 ], "route_back": [ 3148360304, 1770387632 ], "snr_back": [ -7.5, 0.0 ], "route_node_names": { "3148360304": "GunWest (Pepe)", "181005304": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "80064740": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "1770387632": "GunWest (WTFA)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 801491, "timestamp": 1776327813.6127005, "from_node_id": 181005304, "to_node_id": 80064740, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!6985f8b0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2235090482, "rssi": 0, "snr": 0.0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 35, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120ab1ffffffffffffffff011a08702aa8bbb0f88569220be2ffffffffffffffff0100", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 80, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1776327769, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 112, "tx_after": 0, "raw_service_envelope": "0a520df8ebc90a15e4b0c50418082a2ed779d38358fccb991738cf281efbcdee80ff1a5ca982baaf654848b2f642a0b0018016a38e5acbf966aca2b609b13532c638853d599ce069500158507802980170a8010612084c6f6e67466173741a09213639383566386230", "timestamp_str": "2026-04-16 08:23:33 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "to_node_name": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "relay_hex": "70", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3148360304, "node_name": "GunWest", "hex_id": "!bba82a70", "short_name": "Pepe", "last_byte": "70" } ], "gateway_name": "GunWest (WTFA)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1770387632, "latitude": 56.1004544, "longitude": 47.2694784, "altitude": 193, "timestamp": 1777404180.0418959, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-28 19:23:00", "display_name": "GunWest", "long_name": "GunWest", "short_name": "WTFA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 801491, "from_node_id": 181005304, "to_node_id": 80064740, "timestamp": 1776327813.6127005, "gateway_id": "!6985f8b0", "raw_payload": "120ab1ffffffffffffffff011a08702aa8bbb0f88569220be2ffffffffffffffff0100", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "to_node_name": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -19.75 ], "route_back": [ 3148360304, 1770387632 ], "snr_back": [ -7.5, 0.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 80064740, 181005304 ], "node_names": [ "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "Fe_An@ (FeAn)" ], "snr_values": [ -19.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 80064740, "to_node_id": 181005304, "from_node_name": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "to_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "snr": -19.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5325.065350174178, "from_location_timestamp": 1776327245.138564, "to_location_timestamp": 1776312698.8180387, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 181005304, 3148360304, 1770387632 ], "node_names": [ "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "GunWest (Pepe)", "GunWest (WTFA)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.5, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 181005304, "to_node_id": 3148360304, "from_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "to_node_name": "GunWest (Pepe)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 555.9091653909603, "from_location_timestamp": 1776312698.8180387, "to_location_timestamp": 1776318145.6605277, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3148360304, "to_node_id": 1770387632, "from_node_name": "GunWest (Pepe)", "to_node_name": "GunWest (WTFA)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2749.6646784849427, "from_location_timestamp": 1776318145.6605277, "to_location_timestamp": 1776324031.4242578, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 80064740, 181005304, 3148360304, 1770387632 ], "node_names": [ "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "GunWest (Pepe)", "GunWest (WTFA)" ], "snr_values": [ -19.75, -7.5, 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 80064740, "to_node_id": 181005304, "from_node_name": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "to_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "snr": -19.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5325.065350174178, "from_location_timestamp": 1776327245.138564, "to_location_timestamp": 1776312698.8180387, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 181005304, "to_node_id": 3148360304, "from_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "to_node_name": "GunWest (Pepe)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 555.9091653909603, "from_location_timestamp": 1776312698.8180387, "to_location_timestamp": 1776318145.6605277, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3148360304, "to_node_id": 1770387632, "from_node_name": "GunWest (Pepe)", "to_node_name": "GunWest (WTFA)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2749.6646784849427, "from_location_timestamp": 1776318145.6605277, "to_location_timestamp": 1776324031.4242578, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya) → Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "return_path_display": "Fe_An@ (FeAn) → GunWest (Pepe) → GunWest (WTFA)", "actual_rf_path_display": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya) → Fe_An@ (FeAn) → GunWest (Pepe) → GunWest (WTFA)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 80064740, "to_node_id": 181005304, "from_node_name": "VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya)", "to_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "snr": -19.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5325.065350174178, "from_location_timestamp": 1776327245.138564, "to_location_timestamp": 1776312698.8180387, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 181005304, "to_node_id": 3148360304, "from_node_name": "Fe_An@ (FeAn)", "to_node_name": "GunWest (Pepe)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 555.9091653909603, "from_location_timestamp": 1776312698.8180387, "to_location_timestamp": 1776318145.6605277, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3148360304, "to_node_id": 1770387632, "from_node_name": "GunWest (Pepe)", "to_node_name": "GunWest (WTFA)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2749.6646784849427, "from_location_timestamp": 1776318145.6605277, "to_location_timestamp": 1776324031.4242578, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 5325.065350174178, "total_return_distance": 3305.573843875903 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 181005304, "to": 80064740, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "Egqx//////////8BGghwKqi7sPiFaSIL4v//////////AQA=", "request_id": 2674749812, "bitfield": 1 }, "id": 2235090482, "rx_time": 1776327769, "want_ack": true, "priority": "RESPONSE", "hop_start": 2, "relay_node": 112, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_MULTICAST_UDP" }, "channel_id": "LongFast", "gateway_id": "!6985f8b0" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 181005304, "to": 80064740, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "Egqx//////////8BGghwKqi7sPiFaSIL4v//////////AQA=", "request_id": 2674749812, "bitfield": 1, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -79 ], "route_back": [ 3148360304, 1770387632 ], "snr_back": [ -30, 0 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } }, "id": 2235090482, "rx_time": 1776327769, "want_ack": true, "priority": "RESPONSE", "hop_start": 2, "relay_node": 112, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_MULTICAST_UDP" } }
Raw Packet Data (35 bytes)
120ab1ffffffffffffffff011a08702aa8bbb0f88569220be2ffffffffffffffff0100
Hex Analysis:
Size:35 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GunWest (WTFA) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 2 70 Pepe LongFast 2026-04-16 08:23:33 UTC Current
2 hops Gateways that received this packet after 2 hops
VA7YA Meshtastic Home (vaya) +2.056s
After 		-74.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 b0 WTFA LongFast 2026-04-16 08:23:35 UTC View
Verdandi (VERD) +4.584s
After 		-83.0 dBm 1.50 dB 2 f0 eef0 LongFast 2026-04-16 08:23:38 UTC View
GunWest (Pepe) +0.007s
After 		-123.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 f8 FeAn LongFast 2026-04-16 08:23:33 UTC View
Meshtastic eef0 (eef0) +2.477s
After 		-102.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 b0 LongFast 2026-04-16 08:23:36 UTC View
5

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways