Packet #1088750 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from phillymesh.net-03 (PM03) to Hazelwood Base (HWBS)

4
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
65
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1088750
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc5d2bb4c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-31 04:48:11 UTC
From Node: phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)
To Node: Hazelwood Base (HWBS)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: IsenMesh.Base3.PA (ISB3)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 1c ISB2 , FF44
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: 65 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) → GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)
Hop Count: 1 hops
Status: Forward incomplete, Return in progress
SNR Towards: 6.25 dB -8.0 dB -6.25 dB
Return Path: GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) → IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)
SNR Back: -5.75 dB -12.25 dB
Route Visualization

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Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Hazelwood Base (HWBS) Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) 527 m 6.25 dB Origin Hops
2 Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) 32.88 km -8.0 dB Relay Hops
3 GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) phillymesh.net-03 (PM03) 22.06 km -6.25 dB Relay Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 phillymesh.net-03 (PM03) GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) 22.06 km -5.75 dB Return Start Hops
2 GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2) 25.86 km -12.25 dB Return End Hops
Total Forward Distance
55.46 km
Total Return Distance
47.92 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:65 bytes
Gateway:!6982bbac
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6982bbac
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (65 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733366240
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1129901556
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 65 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1780202881
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested 		bool
priority 80
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 28
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1780202891.070554
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)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !6982bbac
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:65 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 440449685, 3376478883 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.25, -8.0, -6.25 ], "route_back": [ 3376478883, 1770361884 ], "snr_back": [ -5.75, -12.25 ], "route_node_names": { "2733366240": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "3376478883": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "1129901556": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "440449685": "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "1770361884": "IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1088750, "timestamp": 1780202891.070554, "from_node_id": 2733366240, "to_node_id": 1129901556, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!6982bbac", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 3318922060, "rssi": 0, "snr": 0.0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "payload_length": 65, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0895ba401aa3fa40c9121519e0ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff011a08a3fa40c91c9485692214e9ffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 80, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1780202881, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 28, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-31 04:48:11 UTC", "hop_count": 2, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "to_node_name": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "relay_hex": "1c", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 1770361884, "node_name": "IsenMesh.Base2.PA", "hex_id": "!6985941c", "short_name": "ISB2", "last_byte": "1c" }, { "node_id": 2714584092, "node_name": "Freckle Farm 44☘️", "hex_id": "!a1cd441c", "short_name": "FF44", "last_byte": "1c" } ], "gateway_name": "IsenMesh.Base3.PA (ISB3)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 1770175404, "latitude": 39.8393344, "longitude": -75.464704, "altitude": 62, "timestamp": 1780163808.811401, "timestamp_str": "2026-05-30 17:56:48", "display_name": "IsenMesh.Base3.PA", "long_name": "IsenMesh.Base3.PA", "short_name": "ISB3", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1088750, "from_node_id": 2733366240, "to_node_id": 1129901556, "timestamp": 1780202891.070554, "gateway_id": "!6982bbac", "raw_payload": "0a0895ba401aa3fa40c9121519e0ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff011a08a3fa40c91c9485692214e9ffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "from_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "to_node_name": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 440449685, 3376478883 ], "snr_towards": [ 6.25, -8.0, -6.25 ], "route_back": [ 3376478883, 1770361884 ], "snr_back": [ -5.75, -12.25 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1129901556, 440449685, 3376478883, 2733366240 ], "node_names": [ "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.25, -8.0, -6.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1129901556, "to_node_id": 440449685, "from_node_name": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "to_node_name": "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 527.0778349065612, "from_location_timestamp": 1780199189.7950358, "to_location_timestamp": 1780062946.3920414, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.6d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 440449685, "to_node_id": 3376478883, "from_node_name": "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "to_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 32880.81206856819, "from_location_timestamp": 1780062946.3920414, "to_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.6d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3376478883, "to_node_id": 2733366240, "from_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "to_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "snr": -6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 22055.9266466425, "from_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "to_location_timestamp": 1780202169.4321184, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 3 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2733366240, 3376478883, 1770361884 ], "node_names": [ "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)" ], "snr_values": [ -5.75, -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733366240, "to_node_id": 3376478883, "from_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "to_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 22055.9266466425, "from_location_timestamp": 1780202169.4321184, "to_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3376478883, "to_node_id": 1770361884, "from_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "to_node_name": "IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 25860.896870692402, "from_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "to_location_timestamp": 1780121946.3705292, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 22.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1129901556, 440449685, 3376478883, 2733366240, 1770361884 ], "node_names": [ "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)" ], "snr_values": [ 6.25, -8.0, -6.25, -5.75, -12.25 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1129901556, "to_node_id": 440449685, "from_node_name": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "to_node_name": "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 527.0778349065612, "from_location_timestamp": 1780199189.7950358, "to_location_timestamp": 1780062946.3920414, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.6d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 440449685, "to_node_id": 3376478883, "from_node_name": "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "to_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 32880.81206856819, "from_location_timestamp": 1780062946.3920414, "to_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.6d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3376478883, "to_node_id": 2733366240, "from_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "to_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "snr": -6.25, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 22055.9266466425, "from_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "to_location_timestamp": 1780202169.4321184, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" }, { "hop_number": 4, "from_node_id": 2733366240, "to_node_id": 3376478883, "from_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "to_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 22055.9266466425, "from_location_timestamp": 1780202169.4321184, "to_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 5, "from_node_id": 3376478883, "to_node_id": 1770361884, "from_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "to_node_name": "IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 25860.896870692402, "from_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "to_location_timestamp": 1780121946.3705292, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 22.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 5 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS) → Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) → GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) → phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "return_path_display": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03) → GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) → IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)", "actual_rf_path_display": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS) → Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) → GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1) → phillymesh.net-03 (PM03) → IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1129901556, "to_node_id": 440449685, "from_node_name": "Hazelwood Base (HWBS)", "to_node_name": "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "snr": 6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 527.0778349065612, "from_location_timestamp": 1780199189.7950358, "to_location_timestamp": 1780062946.3920414, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.0h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 1.6d ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 440449685, "to_node_id": 3376478883, "from_node_name": "Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb)", "to_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "snr": -8.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 32880.81206856819, "from_location_timestamp": 1780062946.3920414, "to_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "from_location_age_warning": "from 1.6d ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 3, "from_node_id": 3376478883, "to_node_id": 2733366240, "from_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "to_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "snr": -6.25, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 22055.9266466425, "from_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "to_location_timestamp": 1780202169.4321184, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2733366240, "to_node_id": 3376478883, "from_node_name": "phillymesh.net-03 (PM03)", "to_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "snr": -5.75, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 22055.9266466425, "from_location_timestamp": 1780202169.4321184, "to_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.2h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 3376478883, "to_node_id": 1770361884, "from_node_name": "GCARC Clubhouse (HAM1)", "to_node_name": "IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2)", "snr": -12.25, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 25860.896870692402, "from_location_timestamp": 1780136333.694371, "to_location_timestamp": 1780121946.3705292, "from_location_age_warning": "from 18.5h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 22.5h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 55463.816550117255, "total_return_distance": 47916.8235173349 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6982bbac", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733366240, "to": 1129901556, "id": 3318922060, "rx_time": 1780202881, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 80, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 28, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "0a0895ba401aa3fa40c9121519e0ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff011a08a3fa40c91c9485692214e9ffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 440449685, 3376478883 ], "snr_towards": [ 25, -32, -25 ], "route_back": [ 3376478883, 1770361884 ], "snr_back": [ -23, -49 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (65 bytes)
0a0895ba401aa3fa40c9121519e0ffffffffffffffff01e7ffffffffffffffff011a08a3fa40c91c9485692214e9ffffffffffffffff01cfffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:65 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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
IsenMesh.Base3.PA (ISB3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 2 1c ISB2 , FF44 LongFast 2026-05-31 04:48:11 UTC Current
IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2) -0.006s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -12.25 dB 1 a3 HAM1 LongFast 2026-05-31 04:48:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 8810 (NtSq) +1.232s
After 		-110.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-31 04:48:12 UTC View
Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) +2.795s
After 		-102.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 95 HWTb LongFast 2026-05-31 04:48:13 UTC View
4

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways