Packet #754201 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925) to !49b54770

1
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
66
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 754201
Mesh Packet ID: 0x51910a1e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-15 05:54:51 UTC
From Node: MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)
To Node: !49b54770 (4770)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT (TABQ)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -44 dBm
SNR: 11.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
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: North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB 11.0 dB
Return Path: Dug Gap Mtn (DUG) BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT) Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH) KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)
SNR Back: -0.5 dB 2.5 dB -5.75 dB 2.75 dB -5.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 !49b54770 North Dalton Node 📍 (📡) Unknown 0.0 dB Origin Hops
2 North Dalton Node 📍 (📡) MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925) 0 m 11.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Return Distance
224.57 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
🔄 Router Node
📡 Gateway Node
🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
Connections
RF Link
Gateway Connection
Direct Reception (0 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:66 bytes
Gateway:!b5b11353
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
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 3538813778
Source node ID
uint32
to 1236617072
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 66 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -44.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 11.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1773554086
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 1773554091.3741214
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: -44.0 dBm
SNR: 11.00 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": [ 1130003368 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, 11.0 ], "route_back": [ 1138081274, 1361465027, 2440989075, 1815905760, 1682681406 ], "snr_back": [ -0.5, 2.5, -5.75, 2.75, -5.0 ], "route_node_names": { "1815905760": "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "1361465027": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "1130003368": "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "1236617072": "!49b54770", "3538813778": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "2440989075": "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "1138081274": "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "1682681406": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 754201, "timestamp": 1773554091.3741214, "from_node_id": 3538813778, "to_node_id": 1236617072, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b5b11353", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1368459806, "rssi": -44, "snr": 11.0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 66, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04a87b5a431202002c1a14fabdd543c34e265193897e91e0853c6c3eae4b642220feffffffffffffffff010ae9ffffffffffffffff010becffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1773554086, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 62, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-15 05:54:51 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "to_node_name": "!49b54770", "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": 1775037710.987865, "timestamp_str": "2026-04-01 10:01:50", "display_name": "KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT", "long_name": "KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT", "short_name": "TABQ", "hw_model": "RAK4631" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 754201, "from_node_id": 3538813778, "to_node_id": 1236617072, "timestamp": 1773554091.3741214, "gateway_id": "!b5b11353", "raw_payload": "0a04a87b5a431202002c1a14fabdd543c34e265193897e91e0853c6c3eae4b642220feffffffffffffffff010ae9ffffffffffffffff010becffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "to_node_name": "!49b54770", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1130003368 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, 11.0 ], "route_back": [ 1138081274, 1361465027, 2440989075, 1815905760, 1682681406 ], "snr_back": [ -0.5, 2.5, -5.75, 2.75, -5.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1236617072, 1130003368, 3538813778 ], "node_names": [ "!49b54770", "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, 11.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1236617072, "to_node_id": 1130003368, "from_node_name": "!49b54770", "to_node_name": "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "snr": 0.0, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 1130003368, "to_node_id": 3538813778, "from_node_name": "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "to_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "snr": 11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1773506094.564305, "to_location_timestamp": 1773514341.4809885, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.0h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 3538813778, 1138081274, 1361465027, 2440989075, 1815905760, 1682681406 ], "node_names": [ "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)" ], "snr_values": [ -0.5, 2.5, -5.75, 2.75, -5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3538813778, "to_node_id": 1138081274, "from_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "to_node_name": "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "snr": -0.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7542.975573076866, "from_location_timestamp": 1773514341.4809885, "to_location_timestamp": 1773553915.793125, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1138081274, "to_node_id": 1361465027, "from_node_name": "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 2.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 68399.21907652188, "from_location_timestamp": 1773553915.793125, "to_location_timestamp": 1773549338.4622014, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1361465027, "to_node_id": 2440989075, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 116118.41863427495, "from_location_timestamp": 1773549338.4622014, "to_location_timestamp": 1773529393.3674295, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2440989075, "to_node_id": 1815905760, "from_node_name": "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "to_node_name": "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "snr": 2.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 18361.50148976595, "from_location_timestamp": 1773529393.3674295, "to_location_timestamp": 1773554084.6655805, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 1815905760, "to_node_id": 1682681406, "from_node_name": "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "to_node_name": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "snr": -5.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14149.060417425855, "from_location_timestamp": 1773554084.6655805, "to_location_timestamp": 1773550930.2330637, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1236617072, 1130003368, 3538813778, 1138081274, 1361465027, 2440989075, 1815905760, 1682681406 ], "node_names": [ "!49b54770", "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, 11.0, -0.5, 2.5, -5.75, 2.75, -5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1236617072, "to_node_id": 1130003368, "from_node_name": "!49b54770", "to_node_name": "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "snr": 0.0, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 1130003368, "to_node_id": 3538813778, "from_node_name": "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "to_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "snr": 11.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1773506094.564305, "to_location_timestamp": 1773514341.4809885, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3538813778, "to_node_id": 1138081274, "from_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "to_node_name": "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "snr": -0.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7542.975573076866, "from_location_timestamp": 1773514341.4809885, "to_location_timestamp": 1773553915.793125, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 1138081274, "to_node_id": 1361465027, "from_node_name": "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 2.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 68399.21907652188, "from_location_timestamp": 1773553915.793125, "to_location_timestamp": 1773549338.4622014, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 1361465027, "to_node_id": 2440989075, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 116118.41863427495, "from_location_timestamp": 1773549338.4622014, "to_location_timestamp": 1773529393.3674295, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 6, "from_node_id": 2440989075, "to_node_id": 1815905760, "from_node_name": "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "to_node_name": "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "snr": 2.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 18361.50148976595, "from_location_timestamp": 1773529393.3674295, "to_location_timestamp": 1773554084.6655805, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 7, "from_node_id": 1815905760, "to_node_id": 1682681406, "from_node_name": "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "to_node_name": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "snr": -5.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14149.060417425855, "from_location_timestamp": 1773554084.6655805, "to_location_timestamp": 1773550930.2330637, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 7 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "!49b54770 → North Dalton Node 📍 (📡) → MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "return_path_display": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925) → Dug Gap Mtn (DUG) → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT) → Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH) → KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "actual_rf_path_display": "!49b54770 → North Dalton Node 📍 (📡) → MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925) → Dug Gap Mtn (DUG) → BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS) → Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT) → Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH) → KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1236617072, "to_node_id": 1130003368, "from_node_name": "!49b54770", "to_node_name": "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "snr": 0.0, "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": 2, "from_node_id": 1130003368, "to_node_id": 3538813778, "from_node_name": "North Dalton Node 📍 (📡)", "to_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "snr": 11.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 0.0, "from_location_timestamp": 1773506094.564305, "to_location_timestamp": 1773514341.4809885, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 11.0h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3538813778, "to_node_id": 1138081274, "from_node_name": "MSH 3925 🛰️ (3925)", "to_node_name": "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "snr": -0.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7542.975573076866, "from_location_timestamp": 1773514341.4809885, "to_location_timestamp": 1773553915.793125, "from_location_age_warning": "from 11.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1138081274, "to_node_id": 1361465027, "from_node_name": "Dug Gap Mtn (DUG)", "to_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "snr": 2.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 68399.21907652188, "from_location_timestamp": 1773553915.793125, "to_location_timestamp": 1773549338.4622014, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1361465027, "to_node_id": 2440989075, "from_node_name": "BSRG Sassafras Mtn MF (SASS)", "to_node_name": "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 116118.41863427495, "from_location_timestamp": 1773549338.4622014, "to_location_timestamp": 1773529393.3674295, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 6.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2440989075, "to_node_id": 1815905760, "from_node_name": "Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT)", "to_node_name": "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "snr": 2.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 18361.50148976595, "from_location_timestamp": 1773529393.3674295, "to_location_timestamp": 1773554084.6655805, "from_location_age_warning": "from 6.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 1815905760, "to_node_id": 1682681406, "from_node_name": "Athens-Clarke Piedmont Hospital (UM) (ACPH)", "to_node_name": "KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision (PLRG)", "snr": -5.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14149.060417425855, "from_location_timestamp": 1773554084.6655805, "to_location_timestamp": 1773550930.2330637, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0.0, "total_return_distance": 224571.1751910655 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b5b11353", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3538813778, "to": 1236617072, "id": 1368459806, "rx_time": 1773554086, "rx_snr": 11.0, "rx_rssi": -44, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "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": "0a04a87b5a431202002c1a14fabdd543c34e265193897e91e0853c6c3eae4b642220feffffffffffffffff010ae9ffffffffffffffff010becffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1130003368 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, 44 ], "route_back": [ 1138081274, 1361465027, 2440989075, 1815905760, 1682681406 ], "snr_back": [ -2, 10, -23, 11, -20 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (66 bytes)
0a04a87b5a431202002c1a14fabdd543c34e265193897e91e0853c6c3eae4b642220feffffffffffffffff010ae9ffffffffffffffff010becffffffffffffffff01
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
-44.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 3e PLRG MediumFast 2026-03-15 05:54:51 UTC Current
No other receptions found within ±2 seconds
1

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways