Packet #2355872 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i) to NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)

8
Total Receptions
8
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
61
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2355872
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3c8f797e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-14 04:08:40 UTC
From Node: STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)
To Node: NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic bb5c (bb5c)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -12.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 61 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Meshtastic b514 (b514) → 🊁FH30 (FH30) → Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -17.25 dB 6.5 dB 3.5 dB -12.25 dB
Return Path: RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn) → Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)
SNR Back: 7.75 dB -16.25 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD) Meshtastic b514 (b514) 87.82 km -17.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Meshtastic b514 (b514) 🊁FH30 (FH30) Unknown 6.5 dB Relay Hops
3 🊁FH30 (FH30) Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1) Unknown 3.5 dB Relay Hops
4 Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1) STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i) 104.72 km -12.25 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i) RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn) 1.85 km 7.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn) Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1) 106.21 km -16.25 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
192.54 km
Total Return Distance
108.07 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
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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:61 bytes
Gateway:!433cbb5c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433cbb5c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (61 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2086296004
Source node ID 		uint32
to 862510964
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 61 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1755137319
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 1755137320.5319037
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
  • ✓ 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: !433cbb5c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -12.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:61 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1127986452, 2688087768, 862348092 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.25, 6.5, 3.5, -12.25 ], "route_back": [ 2733328048, 862348092 ], "snr_back": [ 7.75, -16.25 ], "route_node_names": { "2086296004": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "2733328048": "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "1127986452": "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "862510964": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "2688087768": "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "862348092": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2355872, "timestamp": 1755137320.5319037, "from_node_id": 2086296004, "to_node_id": 862510964, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!433cbb5c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1016035710, "rssi": -123, "snr": -12.25, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 61, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c14b53b43d8f638a03c6366331216bbffffffffffffffff011a0ecfffffffffffffffff011a08b046eba23c636633220b1fbfffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1755137319, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-08-14 04:08:40", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "to_node_name": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "gateway_name": "Meshtastic bb5c (bb5c)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1128053596, "latitude": 52.426859, "longitude": 6.2224594, "altitude": 3, "timestamp": 1755503286.9973993, "timestamp_str": "2025-08-18 09:48:06", "display_name": "Meshtastic bb5c", "long_name": "Meshtastic bb5c", "short_name": "bb5c", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2355872, "from_node_id": 2086296004, "to_node_id": 862510964, "timestamp": 1755137320.5319037, "gateway_id": "!433cbb5c", "raw_payload": "0a0c14b53b43d8f638a03c6366331216bbffffffffffffffff011a0ecfffffffffffffffff011a08b046eba23c636633220b1fbfffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "to_node_name": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1127986452, 2688087768, 862348092 ], "snr_towards": [ -17.25, 6.5, 3.5, -12.25 ], "route_back": [ 2733328048, 862348092 ], "snr_back": [ 7.75, -16.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 862510964, 1127986452, 2688087768, 862348092, 2086296004 ], "node_names": [ "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.25, 6.5, 3.5, -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 862510964, "to_node_id": 1127986452, "from_node_name": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "snr": -17.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 87823.63201924715, "from_location_timestamp": 1755136030.5173573, "to_location_timestamp": 1755134915.183974, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1127986452, "to_node_id": 2688087768, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "to_node_name": "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "snr": 6.5, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 2688087768, "to_node_id": 862348092, "from_node_name": "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "to_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "snr": 3.5, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 862348092, "to_node_id": 2086296004, "from_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "to_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 104720.7895923898, "from_location_timestamp": 1755133060.0988524, "to_location_timestamp": 1755137248.8866677, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2086296004, 2733328048, 862348092 ], "node_names": [ "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)" ], "snr_values": [ 7.75, -16.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2086296004, "to_node_id": 2733328048, "from_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "to_node_name": "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1854.5364188640247, "from_location_timestamp": 1755137248.8866677, "to_location_timestamp": 1755135407.8760824, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2733328048, "to_node_id": 862348092, "from_node_name": "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "to_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "snr": -16.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 106213.71839257698, "from_location_timestamp": 1755135407.8760824, "to_location_timestamp": 1755133060.0988524, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 862510964, 1127986452, 2688087768, 862348092, 2086296004, 2733328048 ], "node_names": [ "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)" ], "snr_values": [ -17.25, 6.5, 3.5, -12.25, 7.75, -16.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 862510964, "to_node_id": 1127986452, "from_node_name": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "snr": -17.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 87823.63201924715, "from_location_timestamp": 1755136030.5173573, "to_location_timestamp": 1755134915.183974, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1127986452, "to_node_id": 2688087768, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "to_node_name": "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "snr": 6.5, "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": 2688087768, "to_node_id": 862348092, "from_node_name": "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "to_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "snr": 3.5, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 862348092, "to_node_id": 2086296004, "from_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "to_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 104720.7895923898, "from_location_timestamp": 1755133060.0988524, "to_location_timestamp": 1755137248.8866677, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 2086296004, "to_node_id": 2733328048, "from_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "to_node_name": "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1854.5364188640247, "from_location_timestamp": 1755137248.8866677, "to_location_timestamp": 1755135407.8760824, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 2733328048, "to_node_id": 862348092, "from_node_name": "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "to_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "snr": -16.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 106213.71839257698, "from_location_timestamp": 1755135407.8760824, "to_location_timestamp": 1755133060.0988524, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 6 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD) → Meshtastic b514 (b514) → 🊁FH30 (FH30) → Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1) → STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "return_path_display": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i) → RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn) → Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "actual_rf_path_display": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD) → Meshtastic b514 (b514) → 🊁FH30 (FH30) → Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1) → STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i) → RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 862510964, "to_node_id": 1127986452, "from_node_name": "NHI-DG-IM-GCFD (GCFD)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "snr": -17.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 87823.63201924715, "from_location_timestamp": 1755136030.5173573, "to_location_timestamp": 1755134915.183974, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.7h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1127986452, "to_node_id": 2688087768, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic b514 (b514)", "to_node_name": "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "snr": 6.5, "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": 3, "from_node_id": 2688087768, "to_node_id": 862348092, "from_node_name": "🊁FH30 (FH30)", "to_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "snr": 3.5, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 862348092, "to_node_id": 2086296004, "from_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "to_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 104720.7895923898, "from_location_timestamp": 1755133060.0988524, "to_location_timestamp": 1755137248.8866677, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2086296004, "to_node_id": 2733328048, "from_node_name": "STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i)", "to_node_name": "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "snr": 7.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1854.5364188640247, "from_location_timestamp": 1755137248.8866677, "to_location_timestamp": 1755135407.8760824, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2733328048, "to_node_id": 862348092, "from_node_name": "RX/TX Air Kanaalstreek Node NL_NOORD (STKn)", "to_node_name": "Zutphen Node 1 PD4JV - No & Ignore MQTT (ZN1)", "snr": -16.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 106213.71839257698, "from_location_timestamp": 1755135407.8760824, "to_location_timestamp": 1755133060.0988524, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 192544.42161163694, "total_return_distance": 108068.254811441 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433cbb5c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2086296004, "to": 862510964, "id": 1016035710, "rx_time": 1755137319, "rx_snr": -12.25, "rx_rssi": -123, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "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": "0a0c14b53b43d8f638a03c6366331216bbffffffffffffffff011a0ecfffffffffffffffff011a08b046eba23c636633220b1fbfffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1127986452, 2688087768, 862348092 ], "snr_towards": [ -69, 26, 14, -49 ], "route_back": [ 2733328048, 862348092 ], "snr_back": [ 31, -65 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (61 bytes)
0a0c14b53b43d8f638a03c6366331216bbffffffffffffffff011a0ecfffffffffffffffff011a08b046eba23c636633220b1fbfffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:61 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
Meshtastic bb5c (bb5c) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:08:40 Current
STKn Naar Internet ( Mr_T ) (N=i) -10.820s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:08:29 View
Dares R01 #1 (WV_1) -5.386s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:08:35 View
Afrithon (afrt) +18.116s
After 		-107.0 dBm -12.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:08:58 View
MT Node Pey (PEY) +19.903s
After 		-122.0 dBm -17.00 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:09:00 View
dJoris 📡🏠🌐 StaRF (j8bc) +21.624s
After 		-125.0 dBm -17.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:09:02 View
HolRad (HlRd) +21.983s
After 		-123.0 dBm -15.00 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:09:02 View
Terwinselen | Kerkrade | Netherlands (TKNB) +27.747s
After 		-122.0 dBm -5.00 dB 4 OpenChat 2025-08-14 04:09:08 View
8

Total Receptions

8

Unique Gateways