TRACEROUTE_APP packet from phillymesh.net-01 (PM01) to BODA MeshMonitor (BODA)
| Database ID: | 266740 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xecc8c37d
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-04-10 00:41:25 UTC |
| From Node: | phillymesh.net-01 (PM01) |
| To Node: | BODA MeshMonitor (BODA) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | DustyHeatsink.NJ (DSTY) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -49 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
a7
DSTP
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
| Route Path: | Center City Philly (CCPH) → NiCh-Node (NiCh) → Meshtastic 04b4 (04b4) → Meshtastic dc0f (dc0f) → Phillymesh.net-04 (PM04) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 4 hops |
| Status: | Forward complete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | -16.0 dB -8.75 dB -1.25 dB -17.0 dB -19.0 dB -9.0 dB |
| Return Path: | Meshtastic d0a4 (d0a4) → Meshtastic df5f (df5f) → Cereal Killer (70d8) → DustyHeatsink.Pager.NJ (DSTP) |
| SNR Back: | -15.5 dB 3.25 dB -13.75 dB -14.25 dB |
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| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BODA MeshMonitor (BODA) | Center City Philly (CCPH) | Unknown | -16.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Center City Philly (CCPH) | NiCh-Node (NiCh) | 791 m | -8.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | NiCh-Node (NiCh) | Meshtastic 04b4 (04b4) | 2.57 km | -1.25 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Meshtastic 04b4 (04b4) | Meshtastic dc0f (dc0f) | Unknown | -17.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 5 | Meshtastic dc0f (dc0f) | Phillymesh.net-04 (PM04) | Unknown | -19.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 6 | Phillymesh.net-04 (PM04) | phillymesh.net-01 (PM01) | 1.84 km | -9.0 dB | Destination | Hops |
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | phillymesh.net-01 (PM01) | Meshtastic d0a4 (d0a4) | 918 m | -15.5 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | Meshtastic d0a4 (d0a4) | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) | 2.75 km | 3.25 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) | Cereal Killer (70d8) | 20.53 km | -13.75 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Cereal Killer (70d8) | DustyHeatsink.Pager.NJ (DSTP) | 7.10 km | -14.25 dB | Return End | Hops |
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ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 135 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !db58f714 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 4 / 5 |
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!db58f714
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (135 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2885175644
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
2718570528
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
135 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 |
-49.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1775781676
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
False
No ACK 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 |
167
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1775781685.7990174
Unix timestamp |
uint32 |
Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT
| Gateway ID: | !db58f714 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -49.0 dBm SNR: 6.00 dB |
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 135 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
| Size: | 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DustyHeatsink.NJ (DSTY) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-49.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 4 |
a7
DSTP
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 00:41:25 UTC | Current |
| SG-Command (SG-C) |
-15.308s
Before |
-114.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
a4
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 00:41:10 UTC | View |
| SG-Command (SG-C) |
-15.133s
Before |
-114.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
a4
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 00:41:10 UTC | View |
| homebase.mesh.sdr.lol (SDRB) |
-14.078s
Before |
-106.0 dBm | -2.00 dB | 1 |
7a
RRak
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 00:41:11 UTC | View |
| Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) |
-2.685s
Before |
-73.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 3 |
94
2N39
,
BM-
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 00:41:23 UTC | View |
Total Receptions
Unique Gateways