Packet #2450153 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from N1UGK QTH (UGKH) to onion (🧅)

15
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2450153
Mesh Packet ID: 0x374774f9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-20 00:23:04 UTC
From Node: N1UGK QTH (UGKH)
To Node: onion (🧅)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -126 dBm
SNR: -18.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 60 p@bp
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: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -11.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 N1UGK QTH (UGKH) JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ) 23.53 km -11.75 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
23.53 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:18 bytes
Gateway:!7089e41a
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 5
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 !7089e41a
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733340684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3893656337
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -126.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -18.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763598278
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 96
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763598184.486476
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: !7089e41a
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -126.0 dBm
SNR: -18.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1262767456 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1262767456": "JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)", "3893656337": "onion (🧅)", "2733340684": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2450153, "timestamp": 1763598184.486476, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 3893656337, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!7089e41a", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 927429881, "rssi": -126, "snr": -18.5, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04604d444b120ad1ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1763598278, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 96, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-20 00:23:04 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "onion (🧅)", "relay_hex": "60", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2997288288, "node_name": "Poncho@BryantPark | MS", "hex_id": "!b2a6fd60", "short_name": "p@bp", "last_byte": "60" } ], "gateway_name": "Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1888085018, "latitude": 44.3809792, "longitude": -72.0109568, "altitude": 447, "timestamp": 1763960022.778436, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-23 23:53:42", "display_name": "Meshtastic e41a", "long_name": "Meshtastic e41a", "short_name": "GRBT", "hw_model": "WISMESH_TAG" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2450153, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 3893656337, "timestamp": 1763598184.486476, "gateway_id": "!7089e41a", "raw_payload": "0a04604d444b120ad1ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "!e8147b11", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1262767456 ], "snr_towards": [ -11.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2733340684, 1262767456 ], "node_names": [ "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 1262767456, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)", "snr": -11.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 23527.228083203674, "from_location_timestamp": 1763591675.710374, "to_location_timestamp": 1762857254.317125, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2733340684, 1262767456 ], "node_names": [ "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 1262767456, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)", "snr": -11.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 23527.228083203674, "from_location_timestamp": 1763591675.710374, "to_location_timestamp": 1762857254.317125, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH) → JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH) → JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733340684, "to_node_id": 1262767456, "from_node_name": "N1UGK QTH (UGKH)", "to_node_name": "JRHZ (Brooklyn North F.R.O.G Net 🐸) (JRHZ)", "snr": -11.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 23527.228083203674, "from_location_timestamp": 1763591675.710374, "to_location_timestamp": 1762857254.317125, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.2w ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 23527.228083203674, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!7089e41a", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733340684, "to": 3893656337, "id": 927429881, "rx_time": 1763598278, "rx_snr": -18.5, "rx_rssi": -126, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 96, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04604d444b120ad1ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1262767456 ], "snr_towards": [ -47 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a04604d444b120ad1ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-126.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 60 p@bp LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:04 UTC Current
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -2.047s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -15.75 dB 0 - LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:02 UTC View
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) -1.930s
Before 		-103.0 dBm 0.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:02 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +4.587s
After 		-108.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 e3 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:09 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) +5.149s
After 		-63.0 dBm -2.00 dB 3 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:09 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +5.323s
After 		-116.0 dBm -10.00 dB 3 ca ZLLP , JLX4 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:09 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +5.349s
After 		-123.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 3c 833c , Rock LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:09 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +5.862s
After 		-88.0 dBm -0.75 dB 3 c4 📨 , R01 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:10 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) +8.305s
After 		-55.0 dBm 6.50 dB 4 ac JJ00 , swam , 🌀 , A3WS , FF1 , 🌃 , 09ac , feac , 98ac LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:12 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) +8.523s
After 		-53.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 ac BFY , A3WS , FF1 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:13 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +8.533s
After 		-103.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 94 p1p LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:13 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +10.326s
After 		-102.0 dBm -13.00 dB 5 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:23:14 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) +116.613s
After 		-84.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 5b P0NY LongFast 2025-11-20 00:25:01 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +119.331s
After 		-69.0 dBm 7.00 dB 2 78 SCP2 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:25:03 UTC View
Psalm 23 (3:16) +448.592s
After 		-125.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 f8 LongFast 2025-11-20 00:30:33 UTC View
15

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways