Packet #1917951 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) to Manhattan Relay 2 (b028)

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1917951
Mesh Packet ID: 0xba49fde5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC
From Node: BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)
To Node: Manhattan Relay 2 (b028)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Poncho@BryantPark (p@bp)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -13.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: c9 Penn
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: Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Penn Plaza (Penn)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -20.25 dB -10.25 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) 5.18 km -20.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) Penn Plaza (Penn) 14.77 km -10.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
19.96 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Legend & Paths
Nodes
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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:32 bytes
Gateway:!ba663180
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
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 !ba663180
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 2997288956
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1135980584
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 32 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -13.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1762904318
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 201
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1762904241.3805523
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: !ba663180
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -13.25 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": [ 2249414613, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ -20.25, -10.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1135980584": "Manhattan Relay 2 (b028)", "1213356233": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "2997288956": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "2249414613": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1917951, "timestamp": 1762904241.3805523, "from_node_id": 2997288956, "to_node_id": 1135980584, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!ba663180", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3125411301, "rssi": -113, "snr": -13.25, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 32, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a08d5571386c95852481214afffffffffffffffff01d7ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1762904318, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "to_node_name": "Manhattan Relay 2 (b028)", "relay_hex": "c9", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1213356233, "node_name": "Penn Plaza", "hex_id": "!485258c9", "short_name": "Penn", "last_byte": "c9" } ], "gateway_name": "Poncho@BryantPark (p@bp)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3127259520, "latitude": 40.756675, "longitude": -73.9824759, "altitude": 132, "timestamp": 1763409441.628116, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-17 14:57:21", "display_name": "Poncho@BryantPark", "long_name": "Poncho@BryantPark", "short_name": "p@bp", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1917951, "from_node_id": 2997288956, "to_node_id": 1135980584, "timestamp": 1762904241.3805523, "gateway_id": "!ba663180", "raw_payload": "0a08d5571386c95852481214afffffffffffffffff01d7ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "to_node_name": "!43b5b028", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2249414613, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ -20.25, -10.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2997288956, 2249414613, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ -20.25, -10.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997288956, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -20.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5181.550459701567, "from_location_timestamp": 1762903563.2139452, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 13.0h later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -10.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14773.454667797183, "from_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "to_location_timestamp": 1762901371.691407, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.0h later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2997288956, 2249414613, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ -20.25, -10.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997288956, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -20.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5181.550459701567, "from_location_timestamp": 1762903563.2139452, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 13.0h later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -10.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14773.454667797183, "from_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "to_location_timestamp": 1762901371.691407, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.0h later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997288956, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": -20.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 5181.550459701567, "from_location_timestamp": 1762903563.2139452, "to_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 13.0h later" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -10.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14773.454667797183, "from_location_timestamp": 1762951080.9113963, "to_location_timestamp": 1762901371.691407, "from_location_age_warning": "from 13.0h later", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 19955.00512749875, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba663180", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997288956, "to": 1135980584, "id": 3125411301, "rx_time": 1762904318, "rx_snr": -13.25, "rx_rssi": -113, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a08d5571386c95852481214afffffffffffffffff01d7ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2249414613, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ -81, -41 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0a08d5571386c95852481214afffffffffffffffff01d7ffffffffffffffff01
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
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
Poncho@BryantPark (p@bp) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-113.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC Current
BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) -5.418s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 fc BDP1 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:15 UTC View
Smorgasburg | nyme.sh (SMRG) -2.423s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -16.25 dB 1 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:18 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -2.384s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:18 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) -1.821s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -6.25 dB 1 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:19 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -0.299s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -0.292s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -18.75 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -0.254s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 4.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC View
SACKMESHv3 | https://nyme.sh (SMv3) -0.018s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -0.007s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +0.440s
After 		-98.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC View
BeMoreSQUIP 2 (VPP2) +0.469s
After 		-81.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 09 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:21 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +0.630s
After 		-128.0 dBm -19.00 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:22 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +1.197s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 3 40 BRRN LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:22 UTC View
P1geon (PGN1) +1.532s
After 		-104.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 95 b395 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:22 UTC View
🐎📨 mobile (📨) +4.432s
After 		-56.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 5b mcr1 , P0NY , 📟 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:37:25 UTC View
KE2EHU-2 (🦖) +148.270s
After 		-112.0 dBm -2.50 dB 1 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-11 23:39:49 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) +424.458s
After 		-126.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 b8 🫠 LongFast 2025-11-11 23:44:25 UTC View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways