Packet #991317 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) to @_tedks (tks)

10
Total Receptions
10
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
51
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 991317
Mesh Packet ID: 0x97d4f7cd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-19 20:28:27 UTC
From Node: JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)
To Node: @_tedks (tks)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: @_tedks (tks)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -42 dBm
SNR: 9.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 9b KOS0
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: 51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0) → Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward complete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 6.0 dB -17.0 dB -0.25 dB
Return Path: Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)
SNR Back: -6.5 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 @_tedks (tks) Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0) 519 m 6.0 dB Origin Hops
2 Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0) Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b) 2.32 km -17.0 dB Relay Hops
3 Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b) JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) 1.16 km -0.25 dB Destination Hops
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0) 2.33 km -6.5 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
4.00 km
Total Return Distance
2.33 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:51 bytes
Gateway:!0af50b80
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
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 !0af50b80
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (51 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2744447574
Source node ID 		uint32
to 183831424
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 51 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -42.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 9.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1760905740
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 128
Next hop node ID 		uint32
relay_node 155
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1760905707.8224533
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: !0af50b80
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -42.0 dBm
SNR: 9.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:51 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 672719003, 2470857595 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.0, -17.0, -0.25 ], "route_back": [ 672719003 ], "snr_back": [ -6.5 ], "route_node_names": { "183831424": "@_tedks (tks)", "2470857595": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "672719003": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "2744447574": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 991317, "timestamp": 1760905707.8224533, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 183831424, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!0af50b80", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 2547316685, "rssi": -42, "snr": 9.0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 51, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a089be018287b4b4693121518bcffffffffffffffff01ffffffffffffffffff011a049be01828220ae6ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1760905740, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 128, "relay_node": 155, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-10-19 20:28:27 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "@_tedks (tks)", "relay_hex": "9b", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 672719003, "node_name": "Chaos Solar 0", "hex_id": "!2818e09b", "short_name": "KOS0", "last_byte": "9b" } ], "gateway_name": "@_tedks (tks)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 183831424, "latitude": 40.7109632, "longitude": -73.9508224, "altitude": 59, "timestamp": 1764460782.2127697, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-29 18:59:42", "display_name": "@_tedks", "long_name": "@_tedks", "short_name": "tks", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 991317, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 183831424, "timestamp": 1760905707.8224533, "gateway_id": "!0af50b80", "raw_payload": "0a089be018287b4b4693121518bcffffffffffffffff01ffffffffffffffffff011a049be01828220ae6ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "@_tedks (tks)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 672719003, 2470857595 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.0, -17.0, -0.25 ], "route_back": [ 672719003 ], "snr_back": [ -6.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 183831424, 672719003, 2470857595, 2744447574 ], "node_names": [ "@_tedks (tks)", "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.0, -17.0, -0.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 183831424, "to_node_id": 672719003, "from_node_name": "@_tedks (tks)", "to_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "snr": 6.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 518.5320057608953, "from_location_timestamp": 1760901254.1631265, "to_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 672719003, "to_node_id": 2470857595, "from_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "to_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2320.385026374647, "from_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "to_location_timestamp": 1760901728.0137103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2470857595, "to_node_id": 2744447574, "from_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "to_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "snr": -0.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1162.5064964655114, "from_location_timestamp": 1760901728.0137103, "to_location_timestamp": 1760902651.376822, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2744447574, 672719003 ], "node_names": [ "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)" ], "snr_values": [ -6.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 672719003, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "snr": -6.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2328.740723766166, "from_location_timestamp": 1760902651.376822, "to_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 183831424, 672719003, 2470857595, 2744447574 ], "node_names": [ "@_tedks (tks)", "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.0, -17.0, -0.25, -6.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 183831424, "to_node_id": 672719003, "from_node_name": "@_tedks (tks)", "to_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "snr": 6.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 518.5320057608953, "from_location_timestamp": 1760901254.1631265, "to_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 672719003, "to_node_id": 2470857595, "from_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "to_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2320.385026374647, "from_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "to_location_timestamp": 1760901728.0137103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2470857595, "to_node_id": 2744447574, "from_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "to_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "snr": -0.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1162.5064964655114, "from_location_timestamp": 1760901728.0137103, "to_location_timestamp": 1760902651.376822, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 672719003, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "snr": -6.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2328.740723766166, "from_location_timestamp": 1760902651.376822, "to_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 4 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "@_tedks (tks) → Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0) → Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b) → JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "return_path_display": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6) → Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "actual_rf_path_display": "@_tedks (tks) → Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0) → Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b) → JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 183831424, "to_node_id": 672719003, "from_node_name": "@_tedks (tks)", "to_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "snr": 6.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 518.5320057608953, "from_location_timestamp": 1760901254.1631265, "to_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 672719003, "to_node_id": 2470857595, "from_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "to_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "snr": -17.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2320.385026374647, "from_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "to_location_timestamp": 1760901728.0137103, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 2470857595, "to_node_id": 2744447574, "from_node_name": "Vernon2 4b7b (4b7b)", "to_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "snr": -0.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 1162.5064964655114, "from_location_timestamp": 1760901728.0137103, "to_location_timestamp": 1760902651.376822, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.1h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2744447574, "to_node_id": 672719003, "from_node_name": "JLX6 - Bushwick Solar (JLX6)", "to_node_name": "Chaos Solar 0 (KOS0)", "snr": -6.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 2328.740723766166, "from_location_timestamp": 1760902651.376822, "to_location_timestamp": 1758839595.4423113, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.4w ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 4001.423528601054, "total_return_distance": 2328.740723766166 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!0af50b80", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2744447574, "to": 183831424, "id": 2547316685, "rx_time": 1760905740, "rx_snr": 9.0, "rx_rssi": -42, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 128, "relay_node": 155, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a089be018287b4b4693121518bcffffffffffffffff01ffffffffffffffffff011a049be01828220ae6ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 672719003, 2470857595 ], "snr_towards": [ 24, -68, -1 ], "route_back": [ 672719003 ], "snr_back": [ -26 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (51 bytes)
0a089be018287b4b4693121518bcffffffffffffffff01ffffffffffffffffff011a049be01828220ae6ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:51 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
@_tedks (tks) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-42.0 dBm 9.00 dB 1 9b KOS0 LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:27 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -2.835s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -9.75 dB 1 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:24 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) +0.393s
After 		-77.0 dBm 7.00 dB 2 ac JJ00 , swam , 🌀 , A3WS , FF1 , 🌃 , 09ac , feac , 98ac LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:28 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) +0.911s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 ac BFY , A3WS , FF1 LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:28 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +6.409s
After 		-112.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:34 UTC View
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) +6.885s
After 		-109.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:34 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +9.068s
After 		-101.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 28 b028 , 8b28 LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:36 UTC View
JLY2 - Throggs Neck Solar (JLY2) +13.726s
After 		-108.0 dBm -3.00 dB 4 f4 JLO6 LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:41 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) +17.127s
After 		-75.0 dBm -5.50 dB 1 81 Titi LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:44 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +18.940s
After 		-71.0 dBm 4.25 dB 2 a0 3ba0 , XAP4 LongFast 2025-10-19 20:28:46 UTC View
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Total Receptions

10

Unique Gateways