Packet #2513184 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Nicomachus (ncmc) to Meshtastic 61d0 (61d0)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2513184
Mesh Packet ID: 0x66de5285
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-21 01:22:41 UTC
From Node: Nicomachus (ncmc)
To Node: Meshtastic 61d0 (61d0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Meshtastic 631c (631c)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -108 dBm
SNR: -15.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: SouthSlope cdef (cdef)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: -7.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Nicomachus (ncmc) SouthSlope cdef (cdef) 1.27 km -7.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
1.27 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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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:!db51631c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 !db51631c
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 2658555520
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2658558416
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763688256
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763688161.0497277
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: !db51631c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -108.0 dBm
SNR: -15.50 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": [ 1516883439 ], "snr_towards": [ -7.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2658555520": "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "2658558416": "Meshtastic 61d0 (61d0)", "1516883439": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 2513184, "timestamp": 1763688161.0497277, "from_node_id": 2658555520, "to_node_id": 2658558416, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!db51631c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1725846149, "rssi": -108, "snr": -15.5, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "payload_length": 18, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a04efcd695a120ae2ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1763688256, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-21 01:22:41 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 61d0 (61d0)", "relay_hex": null, "relay_candidates": [], "gateway_name": "Meshtastic 631c (631c)", "gateway_location": null }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 2513184, "from_node_id": 2658555520, "to_node_id": 2658558416, "timestamp": 1763688161.0497277, "gateway_id": "!db51631c", "raw_payload": "0a04efcd695a120ae2ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "from_node_name": "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "to_node_name": "!9e7661d0", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1516883439 ], "snr_towards": [ -7.5 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2658555520, 1516883439 ], "node_names": [ "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658555520, "to_node_id": 1516883439, "from_node_name": "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "to_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1270.373651127841, "from_location_timestamp": 1763684460.68189, "to_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2658555520, 1516883439 ], "node_names": [ "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)" ], "snr_values": [ -7.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658555520, "to_node_id": 1516883439, "from_node_name": "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "to_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1270.373651127841, "from_location_timestamp": 1763684460.68189, "to_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.7h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Nicomachus (ncmc) → SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Nicomachus (ncmc) → SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2658555520, "to_node_id": 1516883439, "from_node_name": "Nicomachus (ncmc)", "to_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "snr": -7.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1270.373651127841, "from_location_timestamp": 1763684460.68189, "to_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 7.7h ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 1270.373651127841, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51631c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658555520, "to": 2658558416, "id": 1725846149, "rx_time": 1763688256, "rx_snr": -15.5, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a04efcd695a120ae2ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1516883439 ], "snr_towards": [ -30 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0a04efcd695a120ae2ffffffffffffffff01
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 631c (631c) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-108.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:41 UTC Current
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -0.271s
Before 		-91.0 dBm -1.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:40 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) -0.017s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -7.00 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:41 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) +1.269s
After 		-108.0 dBm -12.50 dB 2 1c 631c LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:42 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) +1.915s
After 		-9.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:42 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +2.189s
After 		-127.0 dBm -14.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:43 UTC View
Poncho@pft_ (pft_) +2.197s
After 		-105.0 dBm -3.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:43 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +2.383s
After 		-103.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:43 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +2.441s
After 		-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:43 UTC View
Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0) +3.803s
After 		-18.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 c8 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:44 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +4.803s
After 		-104.0 dBm -12.00 dB 2 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:45 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +8.425s
After 		-113.0 dBm -6.75 dB 5 3c 833c , Rock LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:49 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +9.300s
After 		-101.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:50 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +12.120s
After 		-76.0 dBm 5.75 dB 5 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:53 UTC View
KD2-1 (KD21) +12.212s
After 		-107.0 dBm -11.00 dB 5 c9 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:53 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +12.703s
After 		-98.0 dBm 0.50 dB 5 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:53 UTC View
denvermullets (dmlt) +14.884s
After 		-90.0 dBm 2.00 dB 6 f4 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:22:55 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) +20.481s
After 		-73.0 dBm -8.25 dB 6 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:23:01 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +21.198s
After 		-109.0 dBm -1.50 dB 6 4c JLY3 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:23:02 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) +23.521s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.25 dB 7 ac JJ00 , swam , 🌀 , A3WS , FF1 , 🌃 , 09ac , feac , 98ac LongFast 2025-11-21 01:23:04 UTC View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways