TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Meshtastic Nico (Nico) to Hazelwood Base (HBSE)
| Database ID: | 229725 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xacd56e4c
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-04-07 21:16:00 UTC |
| From Node: | Meshtastic Nico (Nico) |
| To Node: | Hazelwood Base (HBSE) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Kyle Yank (KYLE) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -120 dBm |
| SNR: | -15.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
5/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 0 |
| Relay Node: |
38
a338
,
7e38
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
| Route Path: | Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) → JimmyEast (JmE2) → 3r3.base (3r3b) → Of The Good Equi (OTG) → PM10 - Kensington - SUSQ VAL PA Mesh (SVMI) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 4 hops |
| Status: | Forward incomplete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | 6.0 dB -14.25 dB -10.25 dB -12.5 dB -18.75 dB -1.0 dB |
| Return Path: | 🐝 hive76.org 🧙♀️ (hive) → Meshtastic df5f (df5f) → Knight0wl Base (K0b1) → Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) → Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) → Kyle Yank (KYLE) |
| SNR Back: | -5.5 dB -4.0 dB -13.75 dB -6.5 dB -13.0 dB -15.5 dB |
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| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazelwood Base (HBSE) | Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) | 527 m | 6.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) | JimmyEast (JmE2) | Unknown | -14.25 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | JimmyEast (JmE2) | 3r3.base (3r3b) | Unknown | -10.25 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | 3r3.base (3r3b) | Of The Good Equi (OTG) | Unknown | -12.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 5 | Of The Good Equi (OTG) | PM10 - Kensington - SUSQ VAL PA Mesh (SVMI) | Unknown | -18.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 6 | PM10 - Kensington - SUSQ VAL PA Mesh (SVMI) | Meshtastic Nico (Nico) | 0 m | -1.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meshtastic Nico (Nico) | 🐝 hive76.org 🧙♀️ (hive) | 2.42 km | -5.5 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | 🐝 hive76.org 🧙♀️ (hive) | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) | 2.51 km | -4.0 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) | Knight0wl Base (K0b1) | 14.43 km | -13.75 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Knight0wl Base (K0b1) | Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) | 1.46 km | -6.5 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 5 | Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) | Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) | Unknown | -13.0 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 6 | Meshtastic 7e38 (7e38) | Kyle Yank (KYLE) | Unknown | -15.5 dB | Return End | Hops |
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ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 163 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a0cbc2c4 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 5 / 5 |
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a0cbc2c4
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (163 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2697660636
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
1129901556
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
163 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
Not set | uint32 |
hop_start |
5
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1775596561
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 |
56
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1775596560.9531968
Unix timestamp |
uint32 |
Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !a0cbc2c4 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -120.0 dBm SNR: -15.50 dB |
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 163 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
| Size: | 163 bytes |
|---|---|
| Format: | Protobuf (Protocol Buffers) |
| Encoding: | Binary with varint and length-delimited fields |
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| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Yank (KYLE) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-120.0 dBm | -15.50 dB | 5 |
38
a338
,
7e38
|
LongFast | 2026-04-07 21:16:00 UTC | Current |
| Yanks Attic Node (YANK) |
-0.116s
Before |
-111.0 dBm | -1.00 dB | 5 |
38
a338
,
7e38
,
LB_2
|
LongFast | 2026-04-07 21:16:00 UTC | View |
Total Receptions
Unique Gateways