Packet #690020 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic ch16 (cH16) to Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)

2
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
44
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 690020
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8ab84b93
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-01-11 14:28:09 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)
To Node: Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Babushkina29 (B29)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -11.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -21.25 dB
Return Path: REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2) β†’ Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)
SNR Back: -15.25 dB -13.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic mm78 (mm78) Meshtastic ch16 (cH16) Unknown -21.25 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic ch16 (cH16) REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2) 2.19 km -15.25 dB Return Start Hops
2 REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2) Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88) Unknown -13.5 dB Return End Hops
Total Return Distance
2.19 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) β†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) β†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:44 bytes
Gateway:!db516588
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ 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 !db516588
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (44 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2661336840
Source node ID 		uint32
to 48705656
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 44 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 -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -11.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1768141626
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 136
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1768141689.8132932
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:
  • βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • βœ“ Acknowledgment requested
  • βœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • βœ“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !db516588
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -11.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:44 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -21.25 ], "route_back": [ 1770322620, 3006233736 ], "snr_back": [ -15.25, -13.5 ], "route_node_names": { "3006233736": "Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)", "2661336840": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "48705656": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "1770322620": "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 690020, "timestamp": 1768141689.8132932, "from_node_id": 2661336840, "to_node_id": 48705656, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db516588", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2327333779, "rssi": -119, "snr": -11.0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 44, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120aabffffffffffffffff011a08bcfa8469887c2fb32214c3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1768141626, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-01-11 14:28:09", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "gateway_name": "Babushkina29 (B29)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3679544712, "latitude": 59.8867968, "longitude": 30.4218112, "altitude": 20, "timestamp": 1768166449.861569, "timestamp_str": "2026-01-11 21:20:49", "display_name": "Babushkina29", "long_name": "Babushkina29", "short_name": "B29", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 690020, "from_node_id": 2661336840, "to_node_id": 48705656, "timestamp": 1768141689.8132932, "gateway_id": "!db516588", "raw_payload": "120aabffffffffffffffff011a08bcfa8469887c2fb32214c3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -21.25 ], "route_back": [ 1770322620, 3006233736 ], "snr_back": [ -15.25, -13.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 48705656, 2661336840 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)" ], "snr_values": [ -21.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 48705656, "to_node_id": 2661336840, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "snr": -21.25, "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": [ 2661336840, 1770322620, 3006233736 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.25, -13.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2661336840, "to_node_id": 1770322620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "to_node_name": "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2187.788486868319, "from_location_timestamp": 1768132425.5860846, "to_location_timestamp": 1768135224.2412298, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1770322620, "to_node_id": 3006233736, "from_node_name": "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)", "snr": -13.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 48705656, 2661336840, 1770322620, 3006233736 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)" ], "snr_values": [ -21.25, -15.25, -13.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 48705656, "to_node_id": 2661336840, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "snr": -21.25, "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": 2661336840, "to_node_id": 1770322620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "to_node_name": "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2187.788486868319, "from_location_timestamp": 1768132425.5860846, "to_location_timestamp": 1768135224.2412298, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1770322620, "to_node_id": 3006233736, "from_node_name": "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)", "snr": -13.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78) β†’ Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "return_path_display": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16) β†’ REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2) β†’ Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78) β†’ Meshtastic ch16 (cH16) β†’ REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2) β†’ Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 48705656, "to_node_id": 2661336840, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic mm78 (mm78)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "snr": -21.25, "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": 2661336840, "to_node_id": 1770322620, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ch16 (cH16)", "to_node_name": "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2187.788486868319, "from_location_timestamp": 1768132425.5860846, "to_location_timestamp": 1768135224.2412298, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.6h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1770322620, "to_node_id": 3006233736, "from_node_name": "REI AYANAMI 2 (REI2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 7c88 (7c88)", "snr": -13.5, "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" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 2187.788486868319 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db516588", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661336840, "to": 48705656, "id": 2327333779, "rx_time": 1768141626, "rx_snr": -11.0, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120aabffffffffffffffff011a08bcfa8469887c2fb32214c3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -85 ], "route_back": [ 1770322620, 3006233736 ], "snr_back": [ -61, -54 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (44 bytes)
120aabffffffffffffffff011a08bcfa8469887c2fb32214c3ffffffffffffffff01caffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:44 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
Babushkina29 (B29) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-119.0 dBm -11.00 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-11 14:28:09 Current
ub0jbx.ru β€” мост Π² TG (PBOT) -2.442s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -7.25 dB 1 LongFast 2026-01-11 14:28:07 View
2

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways