Packet #1179130 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗) to N4LMC_LookoutRouter (LMC1)

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1179130
Mesh Packet ID: 0x636d5def
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-04-18 22:10:35 UTC
From Node: WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)
To Node: N4LMC_LookoutRouter (LMC1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: GeneBean Card 01 (gbc1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -41 dBm
SNR: 12.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 58 gbh1
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -5.75 dB 3.5 dB -13.75 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗) Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) 38.70 km -5.75 dB Origin Hops
2 Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) 43.14 km 3.5 dB Relay Hops
3 BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1) 108.23 km -13.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
190.07 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) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:37 bytes
Gateway:!4370b0c6
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
âš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4370b0c6
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2688094892
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2137857265
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 -41.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 12.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1776550235
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 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1776550235.5524473
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !4370b0c6
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -41.0 dBm
SNR: 12.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3428670954, 1297846089, 2956836440 ], "snr_towards": [ -5.75, 3.5, -13.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1297846089": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "3428670954": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "2688094892": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "2137857265": "N4LMC_LookoutRouter (LMC1)", "2956836440": "GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1179130, "timestamp": 1776550235.5524473, "from_node_id": 2688094892, "to_node_id": 2137857265, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!4370b0c6", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1668111855, "rssi": -41, "snr": 12.25, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0cea5d5dcc498f5b4d58be3db01215e9ffffffffffffffff010ec9ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1776550235, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-18 22:10:35 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "to_node_name": "N4LMC_LookoutRouter (LMC1)", "relay_hex": "58", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2956836440, "node_name": "GeneBean Handheld 01", "hex_id": "!b03dbe58", "short_name": "gbh1", "last_byte": "58" } ], "gateway_name": "GeneBean Card 01 (gbc1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1131458758, "latitude": 33.6986112, "longitude": -84.9477632, "altitude": 341, "timestamp": 1780992672.6563601, "timestamp_str": "2026-06-09 08:11:12", "display_name": "GeneBean Card 01", "long_name": "GeneBean Card 01", "short_name": "gbc1", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1179130, "from_node_id": 2688094892, "to_node_id": 2137857265, "timestamp": 1776550235.5524473, "gateway_id": "!4370b0c6", "raw_payload": "0a0cea5d5dcc498f5b4d58be3db01215e9ffffffffffffffff010ec9ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "to_node_name": "!7f6d1cf1", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3428670954, 1297846089, 2956836440 ], "snr_towards": [ -5.75, 3.5, -13.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2688094892, 3428670954, 1297846089, 2956836440 ], "node_names": [ "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)" ], "snr_values": [ -5.75, 3.5, -13.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2688094892, "to_node_id": 3428670954, "from_node_name": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "to_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 38704.837835534774, "from_location_timestamp": 1776550117.3224967, "to_location_timestamp": 1776279774.8570118, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3428670954, "to_node_id": 1297846089, "from_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 43139.239368207745, "from_location_timestamp": 1776279774.8570118, "to_location_timestamp": 1776865962.3320265, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.7d later" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1297846089, "to_node_id": 2956836440, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)", "snr": -13.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 108230.24382548383, "from_location_timestamp": 1776865962.3320265, "to_location_timestamp": 1776543921.6429105, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.7d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2688094892, 3428670954, 1297846089, 2956836440 ], "node_names": [ "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)" ], "snr_values": [ -5.75, 3.5, -13.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2688094892, "to_node_id": 3428670954, "from_node_name": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "to_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 38704.837835534774, "from_location_timestamp": 1776550117.3224967, "to_location_timestamp": 1776279774.8570118, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3428670954, "to_node_id": 1297846089, "from_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 43139.239368207745, "from_location_timestamp": 1776279774.8570118, "to_location_timestamp": 1776865962.3320265, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.7d later" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1297846089, "to_node_id": 2956836440, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)", "snr": -13.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 108230.24382548383, "from_location_timestamp": 1776865962.3320265, "to_location_timestamp": 1776543921.6429105, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.7d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗) → Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗) → Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2688094892, "to_node_id": 3428670954, "from_node_name": "WEHOOPER4 🚗🗼 (🚗)", "to_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 38704.837835534774, "from_location_timestamp": 1776550117.3224967, "to_location_timestamp": 1776279774.8570118, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3428670954, "to_node_id": 1297846089, "from_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 3.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 43139.239368207745, "from_location_timestamp": 1776279774.8570118, "to_location_timestamp": 1776865962.3320265, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.7d later" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1297846089, "to_node_id": 2956836440, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "GeneBean Handheld 01 (gbh1)", "snr": -13.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 108230.24382548383, "from_location_timestamp": 1776865962.3320265, "to_location_timestamp": 1776543921.6429105, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.7d later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 190074.32102922635, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4370b0c6", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2688094892, "to": 2137857265, "id": 1668111855, "rx_time": 1776550235, "rx_snr": 12.25, "rx_rssi": -41, "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": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0cea5d5dcc498f5b4d58be3db01215e9ffffffffffffffff010ec9ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3428670954, 1297846089, 2956836440 ], "snr_towards": [ -23, 14, -55 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0cea5d5dcc498f5b4d58be3db01215e9ffffffffffffffff010ec9ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GeneBean Card 01 (gbc1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-41.0 dBm 12.25 dB 2 58 gbh1 MediumFast 2026-04-18 22:10:35 UTC Current
No other receptions found within ±2 seconds
1

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways