Packet #1900991 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) to grnchTracker (grnt)

15
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
51
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1900991
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe19f78e0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-11 18:40:14 UTC
From Node: JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)
To Node: grnchTracker (grnt)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic b808 (b808)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -105 dBm
SNR: -9.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
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: 51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: !ffffffff → Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -32.0 dB -9.0 dB 2.0 dB
Return Path: Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)
SNR Back: -7.5 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 grnchTracker (grnt) !ffffffff Unknown -32.0 dB Origin Hops
2 !ffffffff Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN) Unknown -9.0 dB Relay Hops
3 Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN) JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) Unknown 2.0 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) 10.33 km -7.5 dB Return Start Hops
Total Return Distance
10.33 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Connections
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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:51 bytes
Gateway:!db51b808
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
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 (51 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2744447574
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2041974672
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 51 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -105.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -9.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1762886184
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 1762886414.054986
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !db51b808
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -105.0 dBm
SNR: -9.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 4294967295, 3719664677 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -9.0, 2.0 ], "route_back": [ 2249414613 ], "snr_back": [ -7.5 ], "route_node_names": { "3719664677": "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "2041974672": "grnchTracker (grnt)", "2249414613": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "2744447574": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "4294967295": "!ffffffff" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1900991, "timestamp": 1762886414.054986, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 2041974672, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db51b808", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3785324768, "rssi": -105, "snr": -9.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 51, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08ffffffff2594b5dd121580ffffffffffffffff01dcffffffffffffffff01081a04d5571386220ae2ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1762886184, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 213, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-11 18:40:14 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "grnchTracker (grnt)", "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": 1900991, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 2041974672, "timestamp": 1762886414.054986, "gateway_id": "!db51b808", "raw_payload": "0a08ffffffff2594b5dd121580ffffffffffffffff01dcffffffffffffffff01081a04d5571386220ae2ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "grnchTracker (grnt)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 4294967295, 3719664677 ], "snr_towards": [ -32.0, -9.0, 2.0 ], "route_back": [ 2249414613 ], "snr_back": [ -7.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2041974672, 4294967295, 3719664677, 2744447574 ], "node_names": [ "grnchTracker (grnt)", "!ffffffff", "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -9.0, 2.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2041974672, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "grnchTracker (grnt)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 3719664677, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "snr": -9.0, "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": 3719664677, "to_node_id": 2744447574, "from_node_name": "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "to_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "snr": 2.0, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2744447574, 2249414613 ], "node_names": [ "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10330.380312145027, "from_location_timestamp": 1762885471.699179, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.0h later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2041974672, 4294967295, 3719664677, 2744447574, 2249414613 ], "node_names": [ "grnchTracker (grnt)", "!ffffffff", "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" ], "snr_values": [ -32.0, -9.0, 2.0, -7.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2041974672, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "grnchTracker (grnt)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 3719664677, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "snr": -9.0, "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": 3719664677, "to_node_id": 2744447574, "from_node_name": "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "to_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "snr": 2.0, "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": 4, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10330.380312145027, "from_location_timestamp": 1762885471.699179, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.0h later" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "grnchTracker (grnt) → !ffffffff → Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN) → JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "return_path_display": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "actual_rf_path_display": "grnchTracker (grnt) → !ffffffff → Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN) → JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2041974672, "to_node_id": 4294967295, "from_node_name": "grnchTracker (grnt)", "to_node_name": "!ffffffff", "snr": -32.0, "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": 4294967295, "to_node_id": 3719664677, "from_node_name": "!ffffffff", "to_node_name": "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "snr": -9.0, "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": 3719664677, "to_node_id": 2744447574, "from_node_name": "Ridgewood Commons Solar Node (RCSN)", "to_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "snr": 2.0, "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" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 10330.380312145027, "from_location_timestamp": 1762885471.699179, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.0h later" } ], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": 10330.380312145027 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b808", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2744447574, "to": 2041974672, "id": 3785324768, "rx_time": 1762886184, "rx_snr": -9.0, "rx_rssi": -105, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "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": "0a08ffffffff2594b5dd121580ffffffffffffffff01dcffffffffffffffff01081a04d5571386220ae2ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 4294967295, 3719664677 ], "snr_towards": [ -128, -36, 8 ], "route_back": [ 2249414613 ], "snr_back": [ -30 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (51 bytes)
0a08ffffffff2594b5dd121580ffffffffffffffff01dcffffffffffffffff01081a04d5571386220ae2ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:51 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 		-105.0 dBm -9.00 dB 1 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 18:40:14 UTC Current
aurelia (🧚) -317.630s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -0.50 dB 0 56 JLX6 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:34:56 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -316.116s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-11-11 18:34:57 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -309.195s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:04 UTC View
BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) -305.459s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -6.00 dB 1 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:08 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) -305.455s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -18.00 dB 1 d5 ETNA , 🟠 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:08 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -305.394s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -12.50 dB 4 80 NLmH , p@bp , BR03 , LOD LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:08 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) -304.971s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -6.25 dB 4 80 p@bp , BR03 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:09 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -301.637s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 8b JLX2 , 658b LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:12 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) -299.371s
Before 		-75.0 dBm -14.50 dB 3 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:14 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -297.260s
Before 		-58.0 dBm 6.00 dB 4 78 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:16 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -297.027s
Before 		-81.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 78 SCP2 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) -292.401s
Before 		-90.0 dBm -0.25 dB 4 23 P4NY LongFast 2025-11-11 18:35:21 UTC View
BSD 619 TD+ (K619) -39.952s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -0.50 dB 1 d5 ETNA , 🟠 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:39:34 UTC View
Psalm 23 (3:16) +457.754s
After 		-118.0 dBm -6.00 dB 3 31 a031 LongFast 2025-11-11 18:47:51 UTC View
15

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways