TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic b808 (b808) to Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)
| Database ID: | 1960106 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x28f69de7
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2025-11-12 15:07:37 UTC |
| From Node: | Meshtastic b808 (b808) |
| To Node: | Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -68 dBm |
| SNR: | -6.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
5/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
90
NLG1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
| Route Path: | Lunchbox 1 (LB1) → !ffffffff → Central Park (PARK) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 3 hops |
| Status: | Forward incomplete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | -3.75 dB -32.0 dB -10.25 dB -4.75 dB -17.25 dB |
| Return Path: | BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) → GrandSt 351e (351e) → nLink-NY-Greenpoint1 (NLG1) |
| SNR Back: | 6.0 dB -8.0 dB -3.0 dB -6.5 dB -12.75 dB |
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| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) | Lunchbox 1 (LB1) | 2.85 km | -3.75 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Lunchbox 1 (LB1) | !ffffffff | Unknown | -32.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | !ffffffff | Central Park (PARK) | Unknown | -10.25 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Central Park (PARK) | Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) | 12.98 km | -4.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 5 | Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) | Meshtastic b808 (b808) | 3.59 km | -17.25 dB | Relay | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meshtastic b808 (b808) | BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) | 1.81 km | 6.0 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | BDP1 - Portable HT v4 (BDP1) | Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) | 5.18 km | -8.0 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) | JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) | 10.33 km | -3.0 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 4 | JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) | GrandSt 351e (351e) | 4.66 km | -6.5 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 5 | GrandSt 351e (351e) | nLink-NY-Greenpoint1 (NLG1) | Unknown | -12.75 dB | Return End | Hops |
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ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 135 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !b2a6fda8 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 5 / 6 |
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!b2a6fda8
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (135 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3679565832
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
2997325024
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
135 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
6
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-68.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1762960136
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 |
144
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1762960057.948554
Unix timestamp |
uint32 |
Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !b2a6fda8 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -68.0 dBm SNR: -6.00 dB |
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 135 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
| Size: | 135 bytes |
|---|---|
| Format: | Protobuf (Protocol Buffers) |
| Encoding: | Binary with varint and length-delimited fields |
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| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-68.0 dBm | -6.00 dB | 5 |
90
NLG1
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:37 UTC | Current |
| BSD 619 TD+ (K619) |
-92.841s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 7.00 dB | 0 |
08
b808
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:06:05 UTC | View |
| aurelia (🧚) |
-21.067s
Before |
-115.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 2 |
d5
ETNA
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:16 UTC | View |
| Steiner Studios Tower (SST) |
-16.098s
Before |
-107.0 dBm | -2.25 dB | 3 |
bb
WyCt
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:21 UTC | View |
| Gowanus Soda (p1p) |
-15.826s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -11.25 dB | 3 |
bb
WyCt
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:22 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 631c (631c) |
-15.813s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | -8.50 dB | 3 |
bb
WyCt
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:22 UTC | View |
| bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) |
-15.784s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 4.75 dB | 3 |
bb
WyCt
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:22 UTC | View |
| 1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) |
-15.408s
Before |
-114.0 dBm | -11.50 dB | 3 |
bb
WyCt
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:22 UTC | View |
| dkTowerBot (dkTB) |
-13.706s
Before |
-99.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 4 |
4c
JLY3
,
SST
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:24 UTC | View |
| Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) |
-2.612s
Before |
-82.0 dBm | 2.25 dB | 6 |
40
BRRN
|
LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:07:35 UTC | View |
| Psalm 23 (3:16) |
+188.385s
After |
-124.0 dBm | -11.75 dB | 5 | - | LongFast | 2025-11-12 15:10:46 UTC | View |
Total Receptions
Unique Gateways