Packet #3375563 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) to 25 Washington Ave (25WA)

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3375563
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4973af7d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)
To Node: 25 Washington Ave (25WA)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: 🚢 | tugboat v4 (🚢)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -106 dBm
SNR: -17.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 5
Relay Node: c9 Penn
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: FU-R-2 (FR2)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: -9.0 dB
Return Path: Penn Plaza (Penn)
SNR Back: -16.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 25 Washington Ave (25WA) FU-R-2 (FR2) 7.57 km -9.0 dB Origin Hops
2 FU-R-2 (FR2) Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) 6.41 km Unknown Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) Penn Plaza (Penn) 14.77 km -16.5 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
13.98 km
Total Return Distance
14.77 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:36 bytes
Gateway:!b2a6fd60
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Default channel - no encryption
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a6fd60
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2249414613
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1113362981
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -106.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -17.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765384829
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 1765384692.8089964
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:
  • âš  Default channel - no encryption
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !b2a6fd60
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -106.0 dBm
SNR: -17.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1439125792 ], "snr_towards": [ -9.0 ], "route_back": [ 1213356233 ], "snr_back": [ -16.5 ], "route_node_names": { "1439125792": "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "1213356233": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "1113362981": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "2249414613": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3375563, "timestamp": 1765384692.8089964, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1113362981, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b2a6fd60", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1232318333, "rssi": -106, "snr": -17.5, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 6, "payload_length": 36, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a042051c755120adcffffffffffffffff011a04c9585248220abeffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765384829, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "relay_hex": "c9", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1213356233, "node_name": "Penn Plaza", "hex_id": "!485258c9", "short_name": "Penn", "last_byte": "c9" } ], "gateway_name": "🚢 | tugboat v4 (🚢)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2997288288, "latitude": 40.7240704, "longitude": -74.0425728, "altitude": 120, "timestamp": 1765683966.849961, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-13 22:46:06", "display_name": "🚢 | tugboat v4", "long_name": "🚢 | tugboat v4", "short_name": "🚢", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3375563, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1113362981, "timestamp": 1765384692.8089964, "gateway_id": "!b2a6fd60", "raw_payload": "0a042051c755120adcffffffffffffffff011a04c9585248220abeffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 6, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1439125792 ], "snr_towards": [ -9.0 ], "route_back": [ 1213356233 ], "snr_back": [ -16.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1113362981, 1439125792, 2249414613 ], "node_names": [ "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)" ], "snr_values": [ -9.0 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1113362981, "to_node_id": 1439125792, "from_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "to_node_name": "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "snr": -9.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7566.73766863282, "from_location_timestamp": 1765383198.0321047, "to_location_timestamp": 1763224980.8504174, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1439125792, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": null, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6411.444053185716, "from_location_timestamp": 1763224980.8504174, "to_location_timestamp": 1765381503.9664948, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2249414613, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ -16.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14773.454667797183, "from_location_timestamp": 1765381503.9664948, "to_location_timestamp": 1765369648.3142705, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1113362981, 1439125792, 2249414613, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ -9.0, -16.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1113362981, "to_node_id": 1439125792, "from_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "to_node_name": "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "snr": -9.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7566.73766863282, "from_location_timestamp": 1765383198.0321047, "to_location_timestamp": 1763224980.8504174, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14773.454667797183, "from_location_timestamp": 1765381503.9664948, "to_location_timestamp": 1765369648.3142705, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "25 Washington Ave (25WA) → FU-R-2 (FR2) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "return_path_display": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "actual_rf_path_display": "25 Washington Ave (25WA) → FU-R-2 (FR2) → Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1113362981, "to_node_id": 1439125792, "from_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "to_node_name": "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "snr": -9.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 7566.73766863282, "from_location_timestamp": 1765383198.0321047, "to_location_timestamp": 1763224980.8504174, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1439125792, "to_node_id": 2249414613, "from_node_name": "FU-R-2 (FR2)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "snr": null, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6411.444053185716, "from_location_timestamp": 1763224980.8504174, "to_location_timestamp": 1765381503.9664948, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.6w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2249414613, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic ETNA (ETNA)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -16.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 14773.454667797183, "from_location_timestamp": 1765381503.9664948, "to_location_timestamp": 1765369648.3142705, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.9h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 4.2h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 13978.181721818535, "total_return_distance": 14773.454667797183 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a6fd60", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2249414613, "to": 1113362981, "id": 1232318333, "rx_time": 1765384829, "rx_snr": -17.5, "rx_rssi": -106, "hop_limit": 5, "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": "0a042051c755120adcffffffffffffffff011a04c9585248220abeffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1439125792 ], "snr_towards": [ -36 ], "route_back": [ 1213356233 ], "snr_back": [ -66 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0a042051c755120adcffffffffffffffff011a04c9585248220abeffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
🚢 | tugboat v4 (🚢) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-106.0 dBm -17.50 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC Current
MeshM0xie (M0x) -2.345s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -16.00 dB 0 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:10 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -2.337s
Before 		-88.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:10 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -1.351s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -19.00 dB 1 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:11 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -1.343s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:11 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -0.410s
Before 		-85.0 dBm 3.00 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -0.251s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) -0.234s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8) -0.219s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) -0.003s
Before 		-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC View
JLO (fe6e) +0.016s
After 		-111.0 dBm -11.00 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +0.191s
After 		-89.0 dBm -6.00 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec) +1.175s
After 		-41.0 dBm 6.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:13 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +1.186s
After 		-112.0 dBm -5.50 dB 1 4c JLY3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:13 UTC View
Gemini (GMNI) +1.193s
After 		-110.0 dBm 1.75 dB 1 99 JLX9 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:14 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +11.976s
After 		-121.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 d4 🦮 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:24 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +13.427s
After 		-85.0 dBm 1.50 dB 5 b9 NYCR LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:26 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) +18.937s
After 		-94.0 dBm 1.50 dB 1 d1 JLY6 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:38:31 UTC View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways