Packet #2260777 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N) to JLY8 - Elmont Solar (JLY8)

21
Total Receptions
21
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
46
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2260777
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa9446e95
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC
From Node: JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)
To Node: JLY8 - Elmont Solar (JLY8)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -77 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 3
Relay Node: c9 Penn , JLX3
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: Lunchbox 1 (LB1) → denvermullets (dmlt) → Penn Plaza (Penn)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -15.25 dB -9.25 dB -14.5 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N) Lunchbox 1 (LB1) 4.42 km -15.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Lunchbox 1 (LB1) denvermullets (dmlt) Unknown -9.25 dB Relay Hops
3 denvermullets (dmlt) Penn Plaza (Penn) Unknown -14.5 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
4.42 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:!ba66323c
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 !ba66323c
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 4023760357
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4051245245
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 46 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 -77.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763387404
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 1763387316.3294287
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: !ba66323c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -77.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 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": [ 3127261164, 4227723316, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.25, -9.25, -14.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "4023760357": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "1213356233": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "3127261164": "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "4227723316": "denvermullets (dmlt)", "4051245245": "JLY8 - Elmont Solar (JLY8)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2260777, "timestamp": 1763387316.3294287, "from_node_id": 4023760357, "to_node_id": 4051245245, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!ba66323c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2839834261, "rssi": -77, "snr": 5.5, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "payload_length": 46, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0cec3766ba34f0fdfbc9585248121ec3ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1763387404, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "to_node_name": "JLY8 - Elmont Solar (JLY8)", "relay_hex": "c9", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1213356233, "node_name": "Penn Plaza", "hex_id": "!485258c9", "short_name": "Penn", "last_byte": "c9" }, { "node_id": 3881604553, "node_name": "JLX3 - Kew Gardens Solar", "hex_id": "!e75c95c9", "short_name": "JLX3", "last_byte": "c9" } ], "gateway_name": "DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3127259708, "latitude": 40.7449812, "longitude": -73.9952359, "altitude": 43, "timestamp": 1760713976.0540876, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-17 11:12:56", "display_name": "DRP1 Chelsea", "long_name": "DRP1 Chelsea", "short_name": "DRP1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2260777, "from_node_id": 4023760357, "to_node_id": 4051245245, "timestamp": 1763387316.3294287, "gateway_id": "!ba66323c", "raw_payload": "0a0cec3766ba34f0fdfbc9585248121ec3ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "from_node_name": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "to_node_name": "!f17918bd", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3127261164, 4227723316, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ -15.25, -9.25, -14.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 4023760357, 3127261164, 4227723316, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "denvermullets (dmlt)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.25, -9.25, -14.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4023760357, "to_node_id": 3127261164, "from_node_name": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "to_node_name": "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4415.575243037272, "from_location_timestamp": 1763386429.9185994, "to_location_timestamp": 1763380173.4286478, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3127261164, "to_node_id": 4227723316, "from_node_name": "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "to_node_name": "denvermullets (dmlt)", "snr": -9.25, "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": 4227723316, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "denvermullets (dmlt)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -14.5, "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": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 4023760357, 3127261164, 4227723316, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "denvermullets (dmlt)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ -15.25, -9.25, -14.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4023760357, "to_node_id": 3127261164, "from_node_name": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "to_node_name": "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4415.575243037272, "from_location_timestamp": 1763386429.9185994, "to_location_timestamp": 1763380173.4286478, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3127261164, "to_node_id": 4227723316, "from_node_name": "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "to_node_name": "denvermullets (dmlt)", "snr": -9.25, "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": 4227723316, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "denvermullets (dmlt)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -14.5, "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" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N) → Lunchbox 1 (LB1) → denvermullets (dmlt) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N) → Lunchbox 1 (LB1) → denvermullets (dmlt) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 4023760357, "to_node_id": 3127261164, "from_node_name": "JLO - R1 Neo (JR1N)", "to_node_name": "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "snr": -15.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4415.575243037272, "from_location_timestamp": 1763386429.9185994, "to_location_timestamp": 1763380173.4286478, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3127261164, "to_node_id": 4227723316, "from_node_name": "Lunchbox 1 (LB1)", "to_node_name": "denvermullets (dmlt)", "snr": -9.25, "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": 4227723316, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "denvermullets (dmlt)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -14.5, "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": [], "total_forward_distance": 4415.575243037272, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba66323c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4023760357, "to": 4051245245, "id": 2839834261, "rx_time": 1763387404, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -77, "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": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0cec3766ba34f0fdfbc9585248121ec3ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3127261164, 4227723316, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ -61, -37, -58 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (46 bytes)
0a0cec3766ba34f0fdfbc9585248121ec3ffffffffffffffff01dbffffffffffffffff01c6ffffffffffffffff01
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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-77.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC Current
MeshM0xie (M0x) -0.306s
Before 		-94.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -0.298s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -0.291s
Before 		-66.0 dBm 0.75 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -0.281s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 3.75 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
SACKMESHv3 | https://nyme.sh (SMv3) -0.013s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -16.50 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) -0.006s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 5.25 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +0.166s
After 		-101.0 dBm -15.00 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +0.424s
After 		-103.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +0.580s
After 		-125.0 dBm -12.75 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:36 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +1.004s
After 		-114.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3) +1.757s
After 		-124.0 dBm -16.00 dB 4 31 a031 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:38 UTC View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1) +2.238s
After 		-98.0 dBm 2.25 dB 4 33 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:38 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +3.256s
After 		-95.0 dBm -9.25 dB 4 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:39 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) +3.515s
After 		-60.0 dBm 1.75 dB 4 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:39 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +3.791s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.00 dB 4 54 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:40 UTC View
YMH 3 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH3) +3.984s
After 		-121.0 dBm -11.75 dB 4 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:40 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +4.262s
After 		-92.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 b8 🫠 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +6.292s
After 		-101.0 dBm -10.00 dB 5 10 WA2J , 8a10 LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:42 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +11.717s
After 		-123.0 dBm -16.50 dB 6 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-11-17 13:48:48 UTC View
JLO1 - 299 Park (JLO1) +818.867s
After 		-41.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 e5 JR1N LongFast 2025-11-17 14:02:15 UTC View
21

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways