Packet #48122 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) to Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)

3
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
21
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 48122
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1c3f41e4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-21 15:27:53 UTC
From Node: SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)
To Node: Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -48 dBm
SNR: 12.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 21 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB
Return Path: SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)
SNR Back: -1.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA) SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) Unknown 0.0 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) 5.94 km -1.0 dB Return Start Hops
Total Return Distance
5.94 km
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:21 bytes
Gateway:!16cfa228
Channel:Bulgaria
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16cfa228
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (21 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663968488
Source node ID 		uint32
to 382706216
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 21 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -48.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 12.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1755779272
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1755779273.6098483
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: Bulgaria
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !16cfa228
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -48.0 dBm
SNR: 12.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:21 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 0.0 ], "route_back": [ 3663396028 ], "snr_back": [ -1.0 ], "route_node_names": { "3663968488": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "382706216": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "3663396028": "SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 48122, "timestamp": 1755779273.6098483, "from_node_id": 3663968488, "to_node_id": 382706216, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!16cfa228", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "mesh_packet_id": 473907684, "rssi": -48, "snr": 12.75, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 21, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "1201001a04bcfc5ada220afcffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1755779272, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-08-21 15:27:53", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "gateway_name": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 48122, "from_node_id": 3663968488, "to_node_id": 382706216, "timestamp": 1755779273.6098483, "gateway_id": "!16cfa228", "raw_payload": "1201001a04bcfc5ada220afcffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 0.0 ], "route_back": [ 3663396028 ], "snr_back": [ -1.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 382706216, 3663968488 ], "node_names": [ "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706216, "to_node_id": 3663968488, "from_node_name": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "to_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "snr": 0.0, "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": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3663968488, 3663396028 ], "node_names": [ "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)" ], "snr_values": [ -1.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3663968488, "to_node_id": 3663396028, "from_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5938.0411344519825, "from_location_timestamp": 1755542571.0917923, "to_location_timestamp": 1755547937.403726, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 382706216, 3663968488, 3663396028 ], "node_names": [ "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, -1.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706216, "to_node_id": 3663968488, "from_node_name": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "to_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "snr": 0.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3663968488, "to_node_id": 3663396028, "from_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5938.0411344519825, "from_location_timestamp": 1755542571.0917923, "to_location_timestamp": 1755547937.403726, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA) → SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "return_path_display": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) → SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA) → SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) → SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706216, "to_node_id": 3663968488, "from_node_name": "Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA)", "to_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "snr": 0.0, "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": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3663968488, "to_node_id": 3663396028, "from_node_name": "SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO)", "to_node_name": "SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)", "snr": -1.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5938.0411344519825, "from_location_timestamp": 1755542571.0917923, "to_location_timestamp": 1755547937.403726, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.7d ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 5938.0411344519825 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16cfa228", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663968488, "to": 382706216, "id": 473907684, "rx_time": 1755779272, "rx_snr": 12.75, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "1201001a04bcfc5ada220afcffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ 0 ], "route_back": [ 3663396028 ], "snr_back": [ -4 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (21 bytes)
1201001a04bcfc5ada220afcffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:21 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
Snagles LZ1S/m SWATbg 🇧🇬 🚑 (LIMA) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-48.0 dBm 12.75 dB 1 Bulgaria 2025-08-21 15:27:53 Current
SFBSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) -1.116s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 Bulgaria 2025-08-21 15:27:52 View
SFBSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) -0.922s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -1.00 dB 0 Bulgaria 2025-08-21 15:27:52 View
3

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways