Packet #1897442 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Steiner Studios Tower (SST) to JLO - NYC - Wio Tracker L1 (JLO)

9
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1897442
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0eeeda9f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-11 17:24:46 UTC
From Node: Steiner Studios Tower (SST)
To Node: JLO - NYC - Wio Tracker L1 (JLO)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic b808 (b808)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -98 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: d5 ETNA
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: 46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8) → P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -15.25 dB -15.5 dB -14.75 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Steiner Studios Tower (SST) Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8) 1.72 km -15.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8) P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) 4.19 km -15.5 dB Relay Hops
3 P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) 15.29 km -14.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
21.21 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:46 bytes
Gateway:!db51b808
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
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 !db51b808
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (46 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663392844
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1675034222
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 46 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 -98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1762881962
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 213
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1762881886.0214736
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !db51b808
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -98.0 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:46 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 861938856, 3179457160, 2249414613 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.25, -15.5, -14.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "861938856": "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "3179457160": "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "3663392844": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "1675034222": "JLO - NYC - Wio Tracker L1 (JLO)", "2249414613": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1897442, "timestamp": 1762881886.0214736, "from_node_id": 3663392844, "to_node_id": 1675034222, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db51b808", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 250534559, "rssi": -98, "snr": -2.25, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0ca824603388aa82bdd5571386121ec3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1762881962, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 213, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-11 17:24:46 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "to_node_name": "JLO - NYC - Wio Tracker L1 (JLO)", "relay_hex": "d5", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2249414613, "node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA", "hex_id": "!861357d5", "short_name": "ETNA", "last_byte": "d5" } ], "gateway_name": "Meshtastic b808 (b808)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3679565832, "latitude": 40.763392, "longitude": -73.793536, "altitude": 26, "timestamp": 1763075769.163879, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-13 18:16:09", "display_name": "Meshtastic b808", "long_name": "Meshtastic b808", "short_name": "b808", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1897442, "from_node_id": 3663392844, "to_node_id": 1675034222, "timestamp": 1762881886.0214736, "gateway_id": "!db51b808", "raw_payload": "0a0ca824603388aa82bdd5571386121ec3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "from_node_name": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "to_node_name": "!63d6fe6e", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 861938856, 3179457160, 2249414613 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.25, -15.5, -14.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 3663392844, 861938856, 3179457160, 2249414613 ], "node_names": [ "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.25, -15.5, -14.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3663392844, "to_node_id": 861938856, "from_node_name": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1723.3943572464377, "from_location_timestamp": 1762880032.2608428, "to_location_timestamp": 1762879938.9776285, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 861938856, "to_node_id": 3179457160, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "to_node_name": "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "snr": -15.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4191.486895499012, "from_location_timestamp": 1762879938.9776285, "to_location_timestamp": 1762874578.1679673, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3179457160, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15292.771806877627, "from_location_timestamp": 1762874578.1679673, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 19.2h later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 3663392844, 861938856, 3179457160, 2249414613 ], "node_names": [ "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.25, -15.5, -14.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3663392844, "to_node_id": 861938856, "from_node_name": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1723.3943572464377, "from_location_timestamp": 1762880032.2608428, "to_location_timestamp": 1762879938.9776285, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 861938856, "to_node_id": 3179457160, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "to_node_name": "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "snr": -15.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4191.486895499012, "from_location_timestamp": 1762879938.9776285, "to_location_timestamp": 1762874578.1679673, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3179457160, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15292.771806877627, "from_location_timestamp": 1762874578.1679673, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 19.2h later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST) → Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8) → P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST) → Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8) → P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 3663392844, "to_node_id": 861938856, "from_node_name": "Steiner Studios Tower (SST)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1723.3943572464377, "from_location_timestamp": 1762880032.2608428, "to_location_timestamp": 1762879938.9776285, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 861938856, "to_node_id": 3179457160, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)", "to_node_name": "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "snr": -15.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4191.486895499012, "from_location_timestamp": 1762879938.9776285, "to_location_timestamp": 1762874578.1679673, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3179457160, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -14.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 15292.771806877627, "from_location_timestamp": 1762874578.1679673, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 19.2h later" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 21207.653059623077, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b808", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663392844, "to": 1675034222, "id": 250534559, "rx_time": 1762881962, "rx_snr": -2.25, "rx_rssi": -98, "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": 213, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0ca824603388aa82bdd5571386121ec3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 861938856, 3179457160, 2249414613 ], "snr_towards": [ -61, -62, -59 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a0ca824603388aa82bdd5571386121ec3ffffffffffffffff01c2ffffffffffffffff01c5ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:46 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic b808 (b808) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-98.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:46 UTC Current
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -49.322s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 4c SST LongFast 2025-11-11 17:23:56 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) -34.407s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:11 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) -34.175s
Before 		-104.0 dBm 4.00 dB 2 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:11 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) -34.085s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:11 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -33.146s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -12.75 dB 3 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:12 UTC View
🐎📨 mobile (📨) -30.818s
Before 		-31.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 88 📖 , P3NY LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:15 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +0.485s
After 		-115.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:46 UTC View
P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) +8.649s
After 		-103.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 a8 LongFast 2025-11-11 17:24:54 UTC View
9

Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways