Packet #1380633 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic df5f (df5f) to Chimney Swift (SWFT)

5
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1380633
Mesh Packet ID: 0x13d4ef7c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-10-13 22:17:46 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic df5f (df5f)
To Node: Chimney Swift (SWFT)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)
Channel: LongTurbo
RSSI: -55 dBm
SNR: 5.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 5f df5f
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -18.5 dB 5.5 dB
Return Path: PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)
SNR Back: 5.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Chimney Swift (SWFT) PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11) Unknown -18.5 dB Origin Hops
2 PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11) Meshtastic df5f (df5f) Unknown 5.5 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic df5f (df5f) PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11) Unknown 5.0 dB Return Start Hops
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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:28 bytes
Gateway:!1d1c5011
Channel:LongTurbo
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:0 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !1d1c5011
Node ID format
channel_id LongTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 1628299103
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3054847484
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum TRACEROUTE_APP
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -55.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1791929865
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 118
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 95
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: LongTurbo
  • ✓ 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: !1d1c5011
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -55.0 dBm
SNR: 5.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 488394769 ], "snr_towards": [ -18.5, 5.5 ], "route_back": [ 488394769 ], "snr_back": [ 5.0 ], "route_node_names": { "488394769": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "3054847484": "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "1628299103": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1380633, "timestamp": 1791929866.5105903, "from_node_id": 1628299103, "to_node_id": 3054847484, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!1d1c5011", "channel_id": "LongTurbo", "mesh_packet_id": 332722044, "rssi": -55, "snr": 5.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 28, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0411501c1d120bb6ffffffffffffffff01161a0411501c1d220114", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1791929865, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 95, "tx_after": 0, "raw_service_envelope": "0a5b0d5fdf0d6115fc4515b618762a276681510cefdd6f069b6529cea53fcaedbc8d046ee098ff735ec4695ebf39fc0ac7b173f3f5c79f357cefd4133d09aece6a450000a0404803500160c9ffffffffffffffff01780398015fa8010112094c6f6e67547572626f1a09213164316335303131", "timestamp_str": "2026-10-13 22:17:46 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "to_node_name": "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "relay_hex": "5f", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1628299103, "node_name": "Meshtastic df5f", "hex_id": "!610ddf5f", "short_name": "df5f", "last_byte": "5f" } ], "gateway_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1380633, "from_node_id": 1628299103, "to_node_id": 3054847484, "timestamp": 1791929866.5105903, "gateway_id": "!1d1c5011", "raw_payload": "0a0411501c1d120bb6ffffffffffffffff01161a0411501c1d220114", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "to_node_name": "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 488394769 ], "snr_towards": [ -18.5, 5.5 ], "route_back": [ 488394769 ], "snr_back": [ 5.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 3054847484, 488394769, 1628299103 ], "node_names": [ "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)" ], "snr_values": [ -18.5, 5.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3054847484, "to_node_id": 488394769, "from_node_name": "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "to_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "snr": -18.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 488394769, "to_node_id": 1628299103, "from_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "snr": 5.5, "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": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 1628299103, 488394769 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)" ], "snr_values": [ 5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1628299103, "to_node_id": 488394769, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "to_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "snr": 5.0, "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": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 3054847484, 488394769, 1628299103 ], "node_names": [ "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)" ], "snr_values": [ -18.5, 5.5, 5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3054847484, "to_node_id": 488394769, "from_node_name": "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "to_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "snr": -18.5, "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": 488394769, "to_node_id": 1628299103, "from_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "snr": 5.5, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 1628299103, "to_node_id": 488394769, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "to_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "snr": 5.0, "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": true, "forward_path_display": "Chimney Swift (SWFT) → PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11) → Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "return_path_display": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f) → PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Chimney Swift (SWFT) → PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11) → Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3054847484, "to_node_id": 488394769, "from_node_name": "Chimney Swift (SWFT)", "to_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "snr": -18.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 488394769, "to_node_id": 1628299103, "from_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "snr": 5.5, "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": 1628299103, "to_node_id": 488394769, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic df5f (df5f)", "to_node_name": "PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11)", "snr": 5.0, "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": 0 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 1628299103, "to": 3054847484, "channel": 118, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgQRUBwdEgu2//////////8BFhoEEVAcHSIBFA==", "request_id": 3881052628, "bitfield": 1 }, "id": 332722044, "rx_time": 1791929865, "rx_snr": 5.0, "hop_limit": 3, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -55, "hop_start": 3, "relay_node": 95, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" }, "channel_id": "LongTurbo", "gateway_id": "!1d1c5011" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1628299103, "to": 3054847484, "channel": 118, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgQRUBwdEgu2//////////8BFhoEEVAcHSIBFA==", "request_id": 3881052628, "bitfield": 1, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 488394769 ], "snr_towards": [ -74, 22 ], "route_back": [ 488394769 ], "snr_back": [ 20 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } }, "id": 332722044, "rx_time": 1791929865, "rx_snr": 5.0, "hop_limit": 3, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -55, "hop_start": 3, "relay_node": 95, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0a0411501c1d120bb6ffffffffffffffff01161a0411501c1d220114
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
PM11 - Phlm.sh - BOK (PM11) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-55.0 dBm 5.00 dB 0 5f df5f LongTurbo 2026-10-13 22:17:46 UTC Current
0 hops (direct receptions) Gateways that heard the packet directly from the source
homebase.mesh.sdr.lol (SDRB) +0.333s
After 		-104.0 dBm -2.75 dB 0 5f df5f LongTurbo 2026-10-13 22:17:46 UTC View
BACH (d473) +0.021s
After 		-101.0 dBm -18.25 dB 0 5f df5f LongTurbo 2026-10-13 22:17:46 UTC View
1 hop Gateways that received this packet after 1 hop
MOZART (MZRT) +0.608s
After 		-74.0 dBm 3.25 dB 1 11 PM11 LongTurbo 2026-10-13 22:17:47 UTC View
SG-Gamma-Site (SGGS) +0.656s
After 		-108.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 11 PM11 LongTurbo 2026-10-13 22:17:47 UTC View
5

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways