Packet #1497014 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from N1UGK QTH (UGKH) to kor us nj 01 (kor1)

7
Total Receptions
7
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1497014
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1dd4be35
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-01 21:32:35 UTC
From Node: N1UGK QTH (UGKH)
To Node: kor us nj 01 (kor1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: 1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 3c DRP1
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: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) → DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -11.25 dB -5.75 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 N1UGK QTH (UGKH) Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) 23.14 km -11.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) 820 m -5.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
23.96 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:32 bytes
Gateway:!db2959ec
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 !db2959ec
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733340684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3915320595
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 32 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 -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -14.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1762032812
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 60
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1762032755.8920913
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: !db2959ec
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1446011625, 3127259708 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.25, -5.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1446011625": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "3915320595": "kor us nj 01 (kor1)", "3127259708": "DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)", "2733340684": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1497014, "timestamp": 1762032755.8920913, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 3915320595, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db2959ec", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 500481589, "rssi": -119, "snr": -14.25, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08e96230563c3266ba1214d3ffffffffffffffff01e9ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1762032812, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 60, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-01 21:32:35 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "kor us nj 01 (kor1)", "relay_hex": "3c", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3127259708, "node_name": "DRP1 Chelsea", "hex_id": "!ba66323c", "short_name": "DRP1", "last_byte": "3c" } ], "gateway_name": "1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1497014, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 3915320595, "timestamp": 1762032755.8920913, "gateway_id": "!db2959ec", "raw_payload": "0a08e96230563c3266ba1214d3ffffffffffffffff01e9ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "!e95f0d13", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1446011625, 3127259708 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.25, -5.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2733340684, 1446011625, 3127259708 ], "node_names": [ "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.25, -5.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 1446011625, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "snr": -11.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 23136.52354734604, "from_location_timestamp": 1762031426.2346108, "to_location_timestamp": 1761590519.203493, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1446011625, "to_node_id": 3127259708, "from_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "to_node_name": "DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 819.7676545644819, "from_location_timestamp": 1761590519.203493, "to_location_timestamp": 1760713976.0540876, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.2w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2733340684, 1446011625, 3127259708 ], "node_names": [ "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.25, -5.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 1446011625, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "snr": -11.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 23136.52354734604, "from_location_timestamp": 1762031426.2346108, "to_location_timestamp": 1761590519.203493, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1446011625, "to_node_id": 3127259708, "from_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "to_node_name": "DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 819.7676545644819, "from_location_timestamp": 1761590519.203493, "to_location_timestamp": 1760713976.0540876, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.2w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH) → Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) → DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH) → Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) → DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 1446011625, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "snr": -11.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 23136.52354734604, "from_location_timestamp": 1762031426.2346108, "to_location_timestamp": 1761590519.203493, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 5.1d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1446011625, "to_node_id": 3127259708, "from_node_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)", "to_node_name": "DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 819.7676545644819, "from_location_timestamp": 1761590519.203493, "to_location_timestamp": 1760713976.0540876, "from_location_age_warning": "from 5.1d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.2w ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 23956.291201910524, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2959ec", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733340684, "to": 3915320595, "id": 500481589, "rx_time": 1762032812, "rx_snr": -14.25, "rx_rssi": -119, "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": 60, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08e96230563c3266ba1214d3ffffffffffffffff01e9ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1446011625, 3127259708 ], "snr_towards": [ -45, -23 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a08e96230563c3266ba1214d3ffffffffffffffff01e9ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:32 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
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-119.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 3c DRP1 LongFast 2025-11-01 21:32:35 UTC Current
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) -9.113s
Before 		-86.0 dBm Unknown 2 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-11-01 21:32:26 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -6.450s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 e9 pab , dmbl LongFast 2025-11-01 21:32:29 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -6.120s
Before 		-81.0 dBm 2.25 dB 1 e9 pab , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-11-01 21:32:29 UTC View
JOS2tastic 50a8 (JOS2) +2.091s
After 		-104.0 dBm -2.00 dB 3 06 AMR1 LongFast 2025-11-01 21:32:37 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +18.560s
After 		-100.0 dBm -10.25 dB 4 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-11-01 21:32:54 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +38.350s
After 		-123.0 dBm -14.50 dB 5 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-11-01 21:33:14 UTC View
7

Total Receptions

7

Unique Gateways