Packet #3437684 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) to Queens High Point (QHP)

17
Total Receptions
17
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3437684
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2bbb66eb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC
From Node: Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)
To Node: Queens High Point (QHP)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: K2XAP Gateway (XAPg)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -110 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 3
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5) → Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88) → Penn Plaza (Penn)
Hop Count: 2 hops
Status: Incomplete - Final destination not reached
SNR Towards: 6.5 dB 1.25 dB -16.75 dB
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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5) 914 m 6.5 dB Origin Hops
2 JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5) Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88) Unknown 1.25 dB Relay Hops
3 Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88) Penn Plaza (Penn) Unknown -16.75 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Total Forward Distance
914 m
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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:28 bytes
Gateway:!cb9be279
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 !cb9be279
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997325024
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2404463707
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 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 -110.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765471899
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 1765471760.3229718
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: !cb9be279
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -110.0 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 3074133557, 2997301128, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.5, 1.25, -16.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "2997325024": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "2997301128": "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "1213356233": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "3074133557": "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "2404463707": "Queens High Point (QHP)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3437684, "timestamp": 1765471760.3229718, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 2404463707, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!cb9be279", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 733701867, "rssi": -110, "snr": -8.75, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "payload_length": 28, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0c358e3bb7882fa7b2c9585248120c1a05bdffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765471899, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC", "hop_count": 3, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "Queens High Point (QHP)", "relay_hex": "c9", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1213356233, "node_name": "Penn Plaza", "hex_id": "!485258c9", "short_name": "Penn", "last_byte": "c9" } ], "gateway_name": "K2XAP Gateway (XAPg)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 3415990905, "latitude": 40.7044096, "longitude": -74.0753408, "altitude": 22, "timestamp": 1765433772.6256273, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-11 01:16:12", "display_name": "K2XAP Gateway", "long_name": "K2XAP Gateway", "short_name": "XAPg", "hw_model": "RAK4631" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3437684, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 2404463707, "timestamp": 1765471760.3229718, "gateway_id": "!cb9be279", "raw_payload": "0a0c358e3bb7882fa7b2c9585248120c1a05bdffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "!8f51345b", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 3074133557, 2997301128, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.5, 1.25, -16.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 2997325024, 3074133557, 2997301128, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.5, 1.25, -16.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 3074133557, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "snr": 6.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 914.2421610163642, "from_location_timestamp": 1765445467.7702603, "to_location_timestamp": 1765469774.1978855, "from_location_age_warning": "from 7.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3074133557, "to_node_id": 2997301128, "from_node_name": "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "snr": 1.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2997301128, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 2997325024, 3074133557, 2997301128, 1213356233 ], "node_names": [ "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "Penn Plaza (Penn)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.5, 1.25, -16.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 3074133557, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "snr": 6.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 914.2421610163642, "from_location_timestamp": 1765445467.7702603, "to_location_timestamp": 1765469774.1978855, "from_location_age_warning": "from 7.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3074133557, "to_node_id": 2997301128, "from_node_name": "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "snr": 1.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2997301128, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) → JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5) → Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) → JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5) → Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88) → Penn Plaza (Penn)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2997325024, "to_node_id": 3074133557, "from_node_name": "Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)", "to_node_name": "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "snr": 6.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 914.2421610163642, "from_location_timestamp": 1765445467.7702603, "to_location_timestamp": 1765469774.1978855, "from_location_age_warning": "from 7.3h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.6h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3074133557, "to_node_id": 2997301128, "from_node_name": "JLX5 - Corona Solar (JLX5)", "to_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "snr": 1.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2997301128, "to_node_id": 1213356233, "from_node_name": "Meshtastic 2f88 (2f88)", "to_node_name": "Penn Plaza (Penn)", "snr": -16.75, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 914.2421610163642, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!cb9be279", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997325024, "to": 2404463707, "id": 733701867, "rx_time": 1765471899, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -110, "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": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0c358e3bb7882fa7b2c9585248120c1a05bdffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 3074133557, 2997301128, 1213356233 ], "snr_towards": [ 26, 5, -67 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0a0c358e3bb7882fa7b2c9585248120c1a05bdffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
K2XAP Gateway (XAPg) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-110.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC Current
MeshM0xie (M0x) -1.158s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -8.50 dB 2 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:19 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) -0.823s
Before 		-95.0 dBm -1.25 dB 2 88 grns , 2f88 , P3NY LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:19 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) -0.301s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -19.75 dB 2 e4 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -0.107s
Before 		-72.0 dBm -4.25 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -0.085s
Before 		-84.0 dBm 2.75 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -0.078s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -6.75 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8) +0.193s
After 		-125.0 dBm -16.75 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) +0.317s
After 		-86.0 dBm 4.00 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +0.380s
After 		-89.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:20 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +0.720s
After 		-105.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:21 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +1.401s
After 		-125.0 dBm -16.75 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:21 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +1.420s
After 		-58.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:21 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +1.791s
After 		-123.0 dBm -17.00 dB 4 dc pnor LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:22 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) +3.513s
After 		-104.0 dBm -11.75 dB 5 b4 PARK LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:23 UTC View
BDP3 - Wio L1 (BDP3) +7.581s
After 		-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 2 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:27 UTC View
K2YYD MQTT Gateway 0b0b (MBMQ) +9.366s
After 		-39.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 3f MBRP LongFast 2025-12-11 16:49:29 UTC View
17

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways