Packet #1881251 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI) to !9e1caa9a

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
66
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1881251
Mesh Packet ID: 0x92c9773c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-06-07 18:25:19 UTC
From Node: Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)
To Node: !9e1caa9a (aa9a)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT (TABQ)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -114 dBm
SNR: -1.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 3e PLRG
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: 66 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !a038f83c → BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG) → Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 10.75 dB -10.0 dB 8.25 dB 8.5 dB
Return Path: !9012b014 → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)
SNR Back: -6.5 dB 7.75 dB -8.5 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !9e1caa9a !a038f83c Unknown 10.75 dB Origin Hops
2 !a038f83c BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG) Unknown -10.0 dB Relay Hops
3 BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG) Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) 79.77 km 8.25 dB Relay Hops
4 Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI) 66.99 km 8.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI) !9012b014 Unknown -6.5 dB Return Start Hops
2 !9012b014 BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) Unknown 7.75 dB Return Relay Hops
3 BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG) 100.62 km -8.5 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
146.75 km
Total Return Distance
100.62 km
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
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Connections
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Gateway Connection
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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:66 bytes
Gateway:!b5b11353
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b5b11353
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (66 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3160222864
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2652678810
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 66 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -114.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -1.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1780856712
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 62
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1780856719.0835147
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:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !b5b11353
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -114.0 dBm
SNR: -1.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:66 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2688088124, 3952399310, 3428670954 ], "snr_towards": [ 10.75, -10.0, 8.25, 8.5 ], "route_back": [ 2417143828, 1297846089, 1682681406 ], "snr_back": [ -6.5, 7.75, -8.5 ], "route_node_names": { "1297846089": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "3428670954": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "3952399310": "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "3160222864": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "2417143828": "!9012b014", "2652678810": "!9e1caa9a", "2688088124": "!a038f83c", "1682681406": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1881251, "timestamp": 1780856719.0835147, "from_node_id": 3160222864, "to_node_id": 2652678810, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b5b11353", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2462676796, "rssi": -114, "snr": -1.75, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 66, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c3cf838a0ced394ebea5d5dcc120d2bd8ffffffffffffffff0121221a0c14b01290498f5b4d3eae4b642215e6ffffffffffffffff011fdeffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1780856712, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 62, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-06-07 18:25:19 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "to_node_name": "!9e1caa9a", "relay_hex": "3e", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1682681406, "node_name": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision", "hex_id": "!644bae3e", "short_name": "PLRG", "last_byte": "3e" } ], "gateway_name": "KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT (TABQ)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3048280915, "latitude": 33.9247104, "longitude": -83.542016, "altitude": 247, "timestamp": 1780917897.8944101, "timestamp_str": "2026-06-08 11:24:57", "display_name": "KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT", "long_name": "KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT", "short_name": "TABQ", "hw_model": "RAK4631" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1881251, "from_node_id": 3160222864, "to_node_id": 2652678810, "timestamp": 1780856719.0835147, "gateway_id": "!b5b11353", "raw_payload": "0a0c3cf838a0ced394ebea5d5dcc120d2bd8ffffffffffffffff0121221a0c14b01290498f5b4d3eae4b642215e6ffffffffffffffff011fdeffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "to_node_name": "!9e1caa9a", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2688088124, 3952399310, 3428670954 ], "snr_towards": [ 10.75, -10.0, 8.25, 8.5 ], "route_back": [ 2417143828, 1297846089, 1682681406 ], "snr_back": [ -6.5, 7.75, -8.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2652678810, 2688088124, 3952399310, 3428670954, 3160222864 ], "node_names": [ "!9e1caa9a", "!a038f83c", "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)" ], "snr_values": [ 10.75, -10.0, 8.25, 8.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2652678810, "to_node_id": 2688088124, "from_node_name": "!9e1caa9a", "to_node_name": "!a038f83c", "snr": 10.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2688088124, "to_node_id": 3952399310, "from_node_name": "!a038f83c", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "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": 3952399310, "to_node_id": 3428670954, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "to_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "snr": 8.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 79765.7959375109, "from_location_timestamp": 1780853211.4433947, "to_location_timestamp": 1780815749.2167897, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3428670954, "to_node_id": 3160222864, "from_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "to_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "snr": 8.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 66986.49596673444, "from_location_timestamp": 1780815749.2167897, "to_location_timestamp": 1780745042.7704105, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3160222864, 2417143828, 1297846089, 1682681406 ], "node_names": [ "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "!9012b014", "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.5, 7.75, -8.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3160222864, "to_node_id": 2417143828, "from_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "to_node_name": "!9012b014", "snr": -6.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2417143828, "to_node_id": 1297846089, "from_node_name": "!9012b014", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 7.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1297846089, "to_node_id": 1682681406, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 100616.9547846979, "from_location_timestamp": 1780847126.8244746, "to_location_timestamp": 1780851051.4920352, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2652678810, 2688088124, 3952399310, 3428670954, 3160222864, 2417143828, 1297846089, 1682681406 ], "node_names": [ "!9e1caa9a", "!a038f83c", "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "!9012b014", "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)" ], "snr_values": [ 10.75, -10.0, 8.25, 8.5, -6.5, 7.75, -8.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2652678810, "to_node_id": 2688088124, "from_node_name": "!9e1caa9a", "to_node_name": "!a038f83c", "snr": 10.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2688088124, "to_node_id": 3952399310, "from_node_name": "!a038f83c", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "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": 3952399310, "to_node_id": 3428670954, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "to_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "snr": 8.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 79765.7959375109, "from_location_timestamp": 1780853211.4433947, "to_location_timestamp": 1780815749.2167897, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3428670954, "to_node_id": 3160222864, "from_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "to_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "snr": 8.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 66986.49596673444, "from_location_timestamp": 1780815749.2167897, "to_location_timestamp": 1780745042.7704105, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3d ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 3160222864, "to_node_id": 2417143828, "from_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "to_node_name": "!9012b014", "snr": -6.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 2417143828, "to_node_id": 1297846089, "from_node_name": "!9012b014", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 7.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 1297846089, "to_node_id": 1682681406, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 100616.9547846979, "from_location_timestamp": 1780847126.8244746, "to_location_timestamp": 1780851051.4920352, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.6h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 7 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!9e1caa9a → !a038f83c → BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG) → Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) → Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "return_path_display": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI) → !9012b014 → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "actual_rf_path_display": "!9e1caa9a → !a038f83c → BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG) → Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF) → Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI) → !9012b014 → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2652678810, "to_node_id": 2688088124, "from_node_name": "!9e1caa9a", "to_node_name": "!a038f83c", "snr": 10.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2688088124, "to_node_id": 3952399310, "from_node_name": "!a038f83c", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "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": 3952399310, "to_node_id": 3428670954, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sweat Mountain Router (BSRG)", "to_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "snr": 8.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 79765.7959375109, "from_location_timestamp": 1780853211.4433947, "to_location_timestamp": 1780815749.2167897, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.4h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 3428670954, "to_node_id": 3160222864, "from_node_name": "Fort Mountain Medium Fast (FTMF)", "to_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "snr": 8.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 66986.49596673444, "from_location_timestamp": 1780815749.2167897, "to_location_timestamp": 1780745042.7704105, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3d ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3160222864, "to_node_id": 2417143828, "from_node_name": "Pigeon Aviary Base (PAVI)", "to_node_name": "!9012b014", "snr": -6.5, "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" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2417143828, "to_node_id": 1297846089, "from_node_name": "!9012b014", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 7.75, "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" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1297846089, "to_node_id": 1682681406, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "snr": -8.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 100616.9547846979, "from_location_timestamp": 1780847126.8244746, "to_location_timestamp": 1780851051.4920352, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.7h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.6h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 146752.29190424533, "total_return_distance": 100616.9547846979 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b5b11353", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3160222864, "to": 2652678810, "id": 2462676796, "rx_time": 1780856712, "rx_snr": -1.75, "rx_rssi": -114, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 62, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c3cf838a0ced394ebea5d5dcc120d2bd8ffffffffffffffff0121221a0c14b01290498f5b4d3eae4b642215e6ffffffffffffffff011fdeffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2688088124, 3952399310, 3428670954 ], "snr_towards": [ 43, -40, 33, 34 ], "route_back": [ 2417143828, 1297846089, 1682681406 ], "snr_back": [ -26, 31, -34 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (66 bytes)
0a0c3cf838a0ced394ebea5d5dcc120d2bd8ffffffffffffffff0121221a0c14b01290498f5b4d3eae4b642215e6ffffffffffffffff011fdeffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:66 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
KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT (TABQ) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-114.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 3e PLRG MediumFast 2026-06-07 18:25:19 UTC Current
No other receptions found within ±2 seconds
1

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways