TRACEROUTE_APP packet from DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) to Meshtastic df5f (df5f)
| Database ID: | 263234 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x4316f079
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-04-09 20:08:38 UTC |
| From Node: | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) |
| To Node: | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -108 dBm |
| SNR: | -7.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
95
HWTb
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
| Route Path: | Cereal Killer (70d8) → Obi-Wan Jabroni (OV1) → Yeah.Buoy.DSTY (BUOY) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 2 hops |
| Status: | Forward incomplete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | -14.75 dB 5.5 dB -12.0 dB 5.75 dB |
| Return Path: | Meshtastic Point Breeze (ASAP) → !ffffffff → JimmyEast (JmE2) → Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) |
| SNR Back: | -17.0 dB -32.0 dB -17.75 dB -16.0 dB |
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| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) | Cereal Killer (70d8) | 20.53 km | -14.75 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Cereal Killer (70d8) | Obi-Wan Jabroni (OV1) | 0 m | 5.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Obi-Wan Jabroni (OV1) | Yeah.Buoy.DSTY (BUOY) | Unknown | -12.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Yeah.Buoy.DSTY (BUOY) | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) | Unknown | 5.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) | Meshtastic Point Breeze (ASAP) | Unknown | -17.0 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | Meshtastic Point Breeze (ASAP) | !ffffffff | Unknown | -32.0 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 3 | !ffffffff | JimmyEast (JmE2) | Unknown | -17.75 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 4 | JimmyEast (JmE2) | Hazelwood Treebeard (HWTb) | Unknown | -16.0 dB | Return End | Hops |
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ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 98 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !16ced548 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 4 / 5 |
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!16ced548
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (98 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
151577057
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
1628299103
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
98 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
5
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-7.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1775765318
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 |
149
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1775765318.9616685
Unix timestamp |
uint32 |
Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !16ced548 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -108.0 dBm SNR: -7.75 dB |
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 98 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
| Size: | 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-108.0 dBm | -7.75 dB | 4 |
95
HWTb
|
LongFast | 2026-04-09 20:08:38 UTC | Current |
| DustyHeatsink.NJ (DSTY) |
-24.145s
Before |
-41.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 0 |
e1
DSTY
|
LongFast | 2026-04-09 20:08:14 UTC | View |
| homebase.mesh.sdr.lol (SDRB) |
-22.344s
Before |
-106.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 1 |
94
6c94
,
2N39
,
ASAP
|
LongFast | 2026-04-09 20:08:16 UTC | View |
Total Receptions
Unique Gateways