Packet #3436349 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) to Psalm 23 (3:16)

17
Total Receptions
17
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3436349
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5c679da3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-11 16:19:58 UTC
From Node: K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)
To Node: Psalm 23 (3:16)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -87 dBm
SNR: -3.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 0f 68SD
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) → SouthSlope cdef (cdef) → 68 Sector David (68SD)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 6.25 dB -10.75 dB -6.25 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) 138 m 6.25 dB Origin Hops
2 ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) SouthSlope cdef (cdef) 8.60 km -10.75 dB Relay Hops
3 SouthSlope cdef (cdef) 68 Sector David (68SD) 4.68 km -6.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
13.42 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!b2a7bd74
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 !b2a7bd74
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2334104039
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3976979945
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 -87.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -3.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765470137
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 15
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765469998.5395627
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: !b2a7bd74
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -87.0 dBm
SNR: -3.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 659761751, 1516883439, 2064801807 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.25, -10.75, -6.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2334104039": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "3976979945": "Psalm 23 (3:16)", "1516883439": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "2064801807": "68 Sector David (68SD)", "659761751": "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3436349, "timestamp": 1765469998.5395627, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 3976979945, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!b2a7bd74", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1550294435, "rssi": -87, "snr": -3.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "payload_length": 37, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c572a5327efcd695a0f60127b121519d5ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765470137, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 15, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-11 16:19:58 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "Psalm 23 (3:16)", "relay_hex": "0f", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 2064801807, "node_name": "68 Sector David", "hex_id": "!7b12600f", "short_name": "68SD", "last_byte": "0f" } ], "gateway_name": "Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2997337460, "latitude": 40.625766, "longitude": -74.0229119, "altitude": 6, "timestamp": 1765133358.2902014, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-07 13:49:18", "display_name": "Fried Fish FF1", "long_name": "Fried Fish FF1", "short_name": "FF1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3436349, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 3976979945, "timestamp": 1765469998.5395627, "gateway_id": "!b2a7bd74", "raw_payload": "0a0c572a5327efcd695a0f60127b121519d5ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "!ed0be5e9", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 659761751, 1516883439, 2064801807 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.25, -10.75, -6.25 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2334104039, 659761751, 1516883439, 2064801807 ], "node_names": [ "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "68 Sector David (68SD)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.25, -10.75, -6.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 659761751, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 137.74098034683522, "from_location_timestamp": 1765313660.5525844, "to_location_timestamp": 1765462881.9487033, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 659761751, "to_node_id": 1516883439, "from_node_name": "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "to_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8596.515262831464, "from_location_timestamp": 1765462881.9487033, "to_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.0w ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1516883439, "to_node_id": 2064801807, "from_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "to_node_name": "68 Sector David (68SD)", "snr": -6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4680.853449173656, "from_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "to_location_timestamp": 1763603305.73578, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.0w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2334104039, 659761751, 1516883439, 2064801807 ], "node_names": [ "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "68 Sector David (68SD)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.25, -10.75, -6.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 659761751, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 137.74098034683522, "from_location_timestamp": 1765313660.5525844, "to_location_timestamp": 1765462881.9487033, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 659761751, "to_node_id": 1516883439, "from_node_name": "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "to_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8596.515262831464, "from_location_timestamp": 1765462881.9487033, "to_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.0w ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1516883439, "to_node_id": 2064801807, "from_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "to_node_name": "68 Sector David (68SD)", "snr": -6.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4680.853449173656, "from_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "to_location_timestamp": 1763603305.73578, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.0w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) → ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) → SouthSlope cdef (cdef) → 68 Sector David (68SD)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) → ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) → SouthSlope cdef (cdef) → 68 Sector David (68SD)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2334104039, "to_node_id": 659761751, "from_node_name": "K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)", "to_node_name": "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 137.74098034683522, "from_location_timestamp": 1765313660.5525844, "to_location_timestamp": 1765462881.9487033, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.8d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 659761751, "to_node_id": 1516883439, "from_node_name": "ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)", "to_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "snr": -10.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 8596.515262831464, "from_location_timestamp": 1765462881.9487033, "to_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "from_location_age_warning": "from 2.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.0w ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 1516883439, "to_node_id": 2064801807, "from_node_name": "SouthSlope cdef (cdef)", "to_node_name": "68 Sector David (68SD)", "snr": -6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 4680.853449173656, "from_location_timestamp": 1763660430.52067, "to_location_timestamp": 1763603305.73578, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.0w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.1w ago" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 13415.109692351956, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7bd74", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2334104039, "to": 3976979945, "id": 1550294435, "rx_time": 1765470137, "rx_snr": -3.0, "rx_rssi": -87, "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": 15, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c572a5327efcd695a0f60127b121519d5ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 659761751, 1516883439, 2064801807 ], "snr_towards": [ 25, -43, -25 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0a0c572a5327efcd695a0f60127b121519d5ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-87.0 dBm -3.00 dB 3 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:58 UTC Current
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -16.842s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e7 XAP LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:41 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -15.703s
Before 		-34.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 e7 XAP LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:42 UTC View
K2XAP Gateway (XAPg) -15.638s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 e7 XAP LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:42 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) -11.862s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -17.50 dB 1 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:46 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) +0.789s
After 		-84.0 dBm -15.00 dB 3 e9 ft LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:59 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) +1.201s
After 		-78.0 dBm 3.50 dB 3 e9 ft LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:59 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +1.383s
After 		-111.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 e9 ft , 📶 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:59 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +1.417s
After 		-83.0 dBm Unknown 3 e9 ft , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:19:59 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) +3.304s
After 		-114.0 dBm -11.00 dB 4 dc LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:01 UTC View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4) +3.577s
After 		-13.0 dBm 6.50 dB 4 74 FF1 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:02 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +4.272s
After 		-113.0 dBm -7.50 dB 5 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:02 UTC View
Psalm 23 (3:16) +4.824s
After 		-114.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:03 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +5.540s
After 		-95.0 dBm 4.75 dB 5 5a 8b5a , SMRG LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:04 UTC View
Gemini (GMNI) +6.621s
After 		-116.0 dBm -4.50 dB 5 56 JLX6 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:05 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) +7.159s
After 		-102.0 dBm -7.75 dB 6 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:05 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) +9.843s
After 		-88.0 dBm 5.50 dB 6 88 grns , 2f88 , P3NY LongFast 2025-12-11 16:20:08 UTC View
17

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways