Packet #2136469 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX) to Queens High Point (QHP)

9
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2136469
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe842cdda
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-15 14:27:49 UTC
From Node: JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)
To Node: Queens High Point (QHP)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: MeshM0xie (M0x)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: -7.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 16 JLX1
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) → JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) → JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 6.0 dB -10.5 dB -8.0 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX) JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) 699 m 6.0 dB Origin Hops
2 JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) 450 m -10.5 dB Relay Hops
3 JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1) 1.44 km -8.0 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
2.59 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!b2a7878c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 6
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 !b2a7878c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 382706144
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2404463707
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763216954
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 22
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763216869.7656643
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: !b2a7878c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -97.0 dBm
SNR: -7.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 2085188712, 3127533556, 4117867798 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.0, -10.5, -8.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "382706144": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "2085188712": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "3127533556": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "4117867798": "JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)", "2404463707": "Queens High Point (QHP)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2136469, "timestamp": 1763216869.7656643, "from_node_id": 382706144, "to_node_id": 2404463707, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b2a7878c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3896692186, "rssi": -97, "snr": -7.5, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c6874497cf45f6aba16ad71f5121518d6ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1763216954, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 22, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-15 14:27:49 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "to_node_name": "Queens High Point (QHP)", "relay_hex": "16", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 4117867798, "node_name": "JLX1 - Queensboro Hill", "hex_id": "!f571ad16", "short_name": "JLX1", "last_byte": "16" } ], "gateway_name": "MeshM0xie (M0x)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2136469, "from_node_id": 382706144, "to_node_id": 2404463707, "timestamp": 1763216869.7656643, "gateway_id": "!b2a7878c", "raw_payload": "0a0c6874497cf45f6aba16ad71f5121518d6ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "from_node_name": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "to_node_name": "!8f51345b", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 2085188712, 3127533556, 4117867798 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.0, -10.5, -8.0 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 382706144, 2085188712, 3127533556, 4117867798 ], "node_names": [ "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.0, -10.5, -8.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706144, "to_node_id": 2085188712, "from_node_name": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "to_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "snr": 6.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 698.9264885321272, "from_location_timestamp": 1758134982.427228, "to_location_timestamp": 1763181031.0230174, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.4w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2085188712, "to_node_id": 3127533556, "from_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "to_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 450.04021192450523, "from_location_timestamp": 1763181031.0230174, "to_location_timestamp": 1763181395.6756644, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 9.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3127533556, "to_node_id": 4117867798, "from_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "to_node_name": "JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1437.9479951772955, "from_location_timestamp": 1763181395.6756644, "to_location_timestamp": 1763213827.3048947, "from_location_age_warning": "from 9.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 382706144, 2085188712, 3127533556, 4117867798 ], "node_names": [ "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.0, -10.5, -8.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706144, "to_node_id": 2085188712, "from_node_name": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "to_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "snr": 6.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 698.9264885321272, "from_location_timestamp": 1758134982.427228, "to_location_timestamp": 1763181031.0230174, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.4w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2085188712, "to_node_id": 3127533556, "from_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "to_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 450.04021192450523, "from_location_timestamp": 1763181031.0230174, "to_location_timestamp": 1763181395.6756644, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 9.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3127533556, "to_node_id": 4117867798, "from_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "to_node_name": "JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1437.9479951772955, "from_location_timestamp": 1763181395.6756644, "to_location_timestamp": 1763213827.3048947, "from_location_age_warning": "from 9.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX) → JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) → JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) → JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX) → JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) → JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) → JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 382706144, "to_node_id": 2085188712, "from_node_name": "JLOX - Station G2 (JLOX)", "to_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "snr": 6.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 698.9264885321272, "from_location_timestamp": 1758134982.427228, "to_location_timestamp": 1763181031.0230174, "from_location_age_warning": "from 8.4w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 10.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2085188712, "to_node_id": 3127533556, "from_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "to_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "snr": -10.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 450.04021192450523, "from_location_timestamp": 1763181031.0230174, "to_location_timestamp": 1763181395.6756644, "from_location_age_warning": "from 10.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 9.9h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3127533556, "to_node_id": 4117867798, "from_node_name": "JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6)", "to_node_name": "JLX1 - Queensboro Hill (JLX1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1437.9479951772955, "from_location_timestamp": 1763181395.6756644, "to_location_timestamp": 1763213827.3048947, "from_location_age_warning": "from 9.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 2586.914695633928, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7878c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382706144, "to": 2404463707, "id": 3896692186, "rx_time": 1763216954, "rx_snr": -7.5, "rx_rssi": -97, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 22, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c6874497cf45f6aba16ad71f5121518d6ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 2085188712, 3127533556, 4117867798 ], "snr_towards": [ 24, -42, -32 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0c6874497cf45f6aba16ad71f5121518d6ffffffffffffffff01e0ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
MeshM0xie (M0x) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-97.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 16 JLX1 LongFast 2025-11-15 14:27:49 UTC Current
JLO6 - Corona Solar (JLO6) -10.037s
Before 		-60.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 e0 JLOX , Lv4 LongFast 2025-11-15 14:27:39 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +87.373s
After 		-100.0 dBm -9.00 dB 6 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-11-15 14:29:17 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +88.427s
After 		-115.0 dBm -8.25 dB 6 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-15 14:29:18 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) +88.435s
After 		-67.0 dBm 1.50 dB 6 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-15 14:29:18 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +88.468s
After 		-80.0 dBm 4.75 dB 6 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-15 14:29:18 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) +88.603s
After 		-111.0 dBm -13.25 dB 6 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-15 14:29:18 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +88.652s
After 		-77.0 dBm 6.25 dB 6 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-15 14:29:18 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +89.139s
After 		-105.0 dBm -0.75 dB 6 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-15 14:29:18 UTC View
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Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways