Packet #3297888 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Harlem Relay (HR) to It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)

3
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
26
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3297888
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0f8f8404
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-09 07:42:04 UTC
From Node: Harlem Relay (HR)
To Node: It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: dkTowerBot (dkTB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 0
Relay Node: d8 JLX7
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: 26 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: -18.5 dB
Return Path: Olmstead 9c98 (9c98) → JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)
SNR Back: 0.0 dB 5.0 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO) Harlem Relay (HR) 3.69 km -18.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Harlem Relay (HR) Olmstead 9c98 (9c98) 2.73 km 0.0 dB Return Start Hops
2 Olmstead 9c98 (9c98) JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7) 9.55 km 5.0 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
3.69 km
Total Return Distance
12.28 km
Combined Traceroute Graph
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Nodes
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🚀 Source Node
🎯 Target Node
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:26 bytes
Gateway:!dddc01fa
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 2
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 !dddc01fa
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (26 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 861770540
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2687614420
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 26 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765266259
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 216
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765266124.8638182
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !dddc01fa
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:26 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -18.5 ], "route_back": [ 1196530840, 4054020568 ], "snr_back": [ 0.0, 5.0 ], "route_node_names": { "1196530840": "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "2687614420": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "861770540": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "4054020568": "JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3297888, "timestamp": 1765266124.8638182, "from_node_id": 861770540, "to_node_id": 2687614420, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 261063684, "rssi": -107, "snr": -17.75, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 26, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "120ab6ffffffffffffffff011a08989c5147d871a3f122020014", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765266259, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 216, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-09 07:42:04 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "to_node_name": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "relay_hex": "d8", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 4054020568, "node_name": "JLX7 - College Point Solar", "hex_id": "!f1a371d8", "short_name": "JLX7", "last_byte": "d8" } ], "gateway_name": "dkTowerBot (dkTB)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3722183162, "latitude": 40.7109632, "longitude": -74.0032512, "altitude": 325, "timestamp": 1766050883.8797066, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-18 04:41:23", "display_name": "dkTowerBot", "long_name": "dkTowerBot", "short_name": "dkTB", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3297888, "from_node_id": 861770540, "to_node_id": 2687614420, "timestamp": 1765266124.8638182, "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "raw_payload": "120ab6ffffffffffffffff011a08989c5147d871a3f122020014", "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "to_node_name": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ -18.5 ], "route_back": [ 1196530840, 4054020568 ], "snr_back": [ 0.0, 5.0 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 2687614420, 861770540 ], "node_names": [ "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "Harlem Relay (HR)" ], "snr_values": [ -18.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687614420, "to_node_id": 861770540, "from_node_name": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "to_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "snr": -18.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3685.1585466857264, "from_location_timestamp": 1765250175.5848658, "to_location_timestamp": 1765265730.8185277, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 861770540, 1196530840, 4054020568 ], "node_names": [ "Harlem Relay (HR)", "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, 5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 861770540, "to_node_id": 1196530840, "from_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "to_node_name": "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2730.2114059834785, "from_location_timestamp": 1765265730.8185277, "to_location_timestamp": 1765263410.450416, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1196530840, "to_node_id": 4054020568, "from_node_name": "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "to_node_name": "JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)", "snr": 5.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9553.729412988156, "from_location_timestamp": 1765263410.450416, "to_location_timestamp": 1765120172.553557, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.7d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 2687614420, 861770540, 1196530840, 4054020568 ], "node_names": [ "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "Harlem Relay (HR)", "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)" ], "snr_values": [ -18.5, 0.0, 5.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687614420, "to_node_id": 861770540, "from_node_name": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "to_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "snr": -18.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3685.1585466857264, "from_location_timestamp": 1765250175.5848658, "to_location_timestamp": 1765265730.8185277, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 861770540, "to_node_id": 1196530840, "from_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "to_node_name": "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2730.2114059834785, "from_location_timestamp": 1765265730.8185277, "to_location_timestamp": 1765263410.450416, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1196530840, "to_node_id": 4054020568, "from_node_name": "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "to_node_name": "JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)", "snr": 5.0, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9553.729412988156, "from_location_timestamp": 1765263410.450416, "to_location_timestamp": 1765120172.553557, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.7d ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO) → Harlem Relay (HR)", "return_path_display": "Harlem Relay (HR) → Olmstead 9c98 (9c98) → JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)", "actual_rf_path_display": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO) → Harlem Relay (HR) → Olmstead 9c98 (9c98) → JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2687614420, "to_node_id": 861770540, "from_node_name": "It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO)", "to_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "snr": -18.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 3685.1585466857264, "from_location_timestamp": 1765250175.5848658, "to_location_timestamp": 1765265730.8185277, "from_location_age_warning": "from 4.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 861770540, "to_node_id": 1196530840, "from_node_name": "Harlem Relay (HR)", "to_node_name": "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2730.2114059834785, "from_location_timestamp": 1765265730.8185277, "to_location_timestamp": 1765263410.450416, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1196530840, "to_node_id": 4054020568, "from_node_name": "Olmstead 9c98 (9c98)", "to_node_name": "JLX7 - College Point Solar (JLX7)", "snr": 5.0, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 9553.729412988156, "from_location_timestamp": 1765263410.450416, "to_location_timestamp": 1765120172.553557, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.7d ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 3685.1585466857264, "total_return_distance": 12283.940818971634 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 861770540, "to": 2687614420, "id": 261063684, "rx_time": 1765266259, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 216, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "120ab6ffffffffffffffff011a08989c5147d871a3f122020014", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ -74 ], "route_back": [ 1196530840, 4054020568 ], "snr_back": [ 0, 20 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)
120ab6ffffffffffffffff011a08989c5147d871a3f122020014
Hex Analysis:
Size:26 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
dkTowerBot (dkTB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-107.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 d8 JLX7 LongFast 2025-12-09 07:42:04 UTC Current
It's MyGO!!!!! (MyGO) -0.694s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -2.25 dB 1 98 9c98 , ⬜ LongFast 2025-12-09 07:42:04 UTC View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1) +13.702s
After 		-79.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 98 9c98 LongFast 2025-12-09 07:42:18 UTC View
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Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways