Packet #617885 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from PirateLoft (PrtL) to !a27b3181

4
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
56
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 617885
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2239f946
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-07-05 08:30:53 UTC
From Node: PirateLoft (PrtL)
To Node: !a27b3181 (3181)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -74 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 38 a338 , 7e38
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: 56 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Brother On A Hill (BOAH) → 60dBmFM18OL (60CH) → Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) → Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) → Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)
Hop Count: 4 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 3.25 dB -10.0 dB -10.0 dB -8.25 dB 5.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 PirateLoft (PrtL) Brother On A Hill (BOAH) Unknown 3.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Brother On A Hill (BOAH) 60dBmFM18OL (60CH) Unknown -10.0 dB Relay Hops
3 60dBmFM18OL (60CH) Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) 210.15 km -10.0 dB Relay Hops
4 Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) Unknown -8.25 dB Relay Hops
5 Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef) Unknown 5.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
210.15 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:56 bytes
Gateway:!deadbeef
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !deadbeef
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (56 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 206617152
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2725982593
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum TRACEROUTE_APP
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 56 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -74.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1783240253
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 56
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp Not set uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !deadbeef
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -74.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:56 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 752508443, 1981798224, 382653768, 1770356280, 3735928559 ], "snr_towards": [ 3.25, -10.0, -10.0, -8.25, 5.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "206617152": "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "2725982593": "!a27b3181", "382653768": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "3735928559": "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)", "1981798224": "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "1770356280": "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "752508443": "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 617885, "timestamp": 1783240253.947452, "from_node_id": 206617152, "to_node_id": 2725982593, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!deadbeef", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 574224710, "rssi": -74, "snr": 5.75, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 56, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a141b5eda2c50d71f7648d5ce16387e8569efbeadde12200dd8ffffffffffffffff01d8ffffffffffffffff01dfffffffffffffffff0117", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1783240253, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 56, "tx_after": 0, "raw_service_envelope": "0a720d40ba500c1581317ba22240084612380a141b5eda2c50d71f7648d5ce16387e8569efbeadde12200dd8ffffffffffffffff01d8ffffffffffffffff01dfffffffffffffffff0117180148033546f939223d3d164a6a450000b8404801500160b6ffffffffffffffff017805980138a8010112084c6f6e67466173741a09216465616462656566", "timestamp_str": "2026-07-05 08:30:53 UTC", "hop_count": 4, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "to_node_name": "!a27b3181", "relay_hex": "38", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1244373816, "node_name": "Roaster", "hex_id": "!4a2ba338", "short_name": "a338", "last_byte": "38" }, { "node_id": 1770356280, "node_name": "Meshtastic 7e38", "hex_id": "!69857e38", "short_name": "7e38", "last_byte": "38" } ], "gateway_name": "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3735928559, "latitude": 40.1145856, "longitude": -75.3205248, "altitude": 67, "timestamp": 1785250559.4044726, "timestamp_str": "2026-07-28 14:55:59", "display_name": "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef", "long_name": "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef", "short_name": "beef", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 617885, "from_node_id": 206617152, "to_node_id": 2725982593, "timestamp": 1783240253.947452, "gateway_id": "!deadbeef", "raw_payload": "0a141b5eda2c50d71f7648d5ce16387e8569efbeadde12200dd8ffffffffffffffff01d8ffffffffffffffff01dfffffffffffffffff0117", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "to_node_name": "!a27b3181", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 752508443, 1981798224, 382653768, 1770356280, 3735928559 ], "snr_towards": [ 3.25, -10.0, -10.0, -8.25, 5.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 206617152, 752508443, 1981798224, 382653768, 1770356280, 3735928559 ], "node_names": [ "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)" ], "snr_values": [ 3.25, -10.0, -10.0, -8.25, 5.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 206617152, "to_node_id": 752508443, "from_node_name": "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "to_node_name": "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "snr": 3.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 752508443, "to_node_id": 1981798224, "from_node_name": "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "to_node_name": "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "snr": -10.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1981798224, "to_node_id": 382653768, "from_node_name": "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "snr": -10.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 210150.66886157801, "from_location_timestamp": 1783167557.9591217, "to_location_timestamp": 1783196650.0737119, "from_location_age_warning": "from 20.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 12.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 382653768, "to_node_id": 1770356280, "from_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "snr": -8.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 1770356280, "to_node_id": 3735928559, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "to_node_name": "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)", "snr": 5.75, "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": 5 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 206617152, 752508443, 1981798224, 382653768, 1770356280, 3735928559 ], "node_names": [ "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)" ], "snr_values": [ 3.25, -10.0, -10.0, -8.25, 5.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 206617152, "to_node_id": 752508443, "from_node_name": "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "to_node_name": "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "snr": 3.25, "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": 752508443, "to_node_id": 1981798224, "from_node_name": "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "to_node_name": "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "snr": -10.0, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 1981798224, "to_node_id": 382653768, "from_node_name": "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "snr": -10.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 210150.66886157801, "from_location_timestamp": 1783167557.9591217, "to_location_timestamp": 1783196650.0737119, "from_location_age_warning": "from 20.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 12.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 382653768, "to_node_id": 1770356280, "from_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "snr": -8.25, "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": 5, "from_node_id": 1770356280, "to_node_id": 3735928559, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "to_node_name": "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)", "snr": 5.75, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "PirateLoft (PrtL) → Brother On A Hill (BOAH) → 60dBmFM18OL (60CH) → Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) → Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) → Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "PirateLoft (PrtL) → Brother On A Hill (BOAH) → 60dBmFM18OL (60CH) → Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) → Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) → Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 206617152, "to_node_id": 752508443, "from_node_name": "PirateLoft (PrtL)", "to_node_name": "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "snr": 3.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 752508443, "to_node_id": 1981798224, "from_node_name": "Brother On A Hill (BOAH)", "to_node_name": "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "snr": -10.0, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1981798224, "to_node_id": 382653768, "from_node_name": "60dBmFM18OL (60CH)", "to_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "snr": -10.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 210150.66886157801, "from_location_timestamp": 1783167557.9591217, "to_location_timestamp": 1783196650.0737119, "from_location_age_warning": "from 20.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 12.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 382653768, "to_node_id": 1770356280, "from_node_name": "Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "snr": -8.25, "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" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 1770356280, "to_node_id": 3735928559, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38)", "to_node_name": "Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef)", "snr": 5.75, "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": [], "total_forward_distance": 210150.66886157801, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 206617152, "to": 2725982593, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "ChQbXtosUNcfdkjVzhY4foVp776t3hIgDdj//////////wHY//////////8B3///////////ARc=", "want_response": true, "bitfield": 3 }, "id": 574224710, "rx_time": 1783240253, "rx_snr": 5.75, "hop_limit": 1, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -74, "hop_start": 5, "relay_node": 56, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" }, "channel_id": "LongFast", "gateway_id": "!deadbeef" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 206617152, "to": 2725982593, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "ChQbXtosUNcfdkjVzhY4foVp776t3hIgDdj//////////wHY//////////8B3///////////ARc=", "want_response": true, "bitfield": 3, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 752508443, 1981798224, 382653768, 1770356280, 3735928559 ], "snr_towards": [ 13, -40, -40, -33, 23 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } }, "id": 574224710, "rx_time": 1783240253, "rx_snr": 5.75, "hop_limit": 1, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -74, "hop_start": 5, "relay_node": 56, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" } }
Raw Packet Data (56 bytes)
0a141b5eda2c50d71f7648d5ce16387e8569efbeadde12200dd8ffffffffffffffff01d8ffffffffffffffff01dfffffffffffffffff0117
Hex Analysis:
Size:56 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
Phlm.sh - Deadly Beef (beef) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-74.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 38 a338 , 7e38 LongFast 2026-07-05 08:30:53 UTC Current
2 hops Gateways that received this packet after 2 hops
Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) -2.887s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -10.00 dB 2 50 LongFast 2026-07-05 08:30:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 8810 (NtSq) -2.880s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 50 LongFast 2026-07-05 08:30:51 UTC View
3 hops Gateways that received this packet after 3 hops
Hazelwood Base (HWBS) -1.419s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 3 48 BRYN LongFast 2026-07-05 08:30:52 UTC View
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Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways