TRACEROUTE_APP packet from HOLME (HOLM) to Mad Electron 1W (MadR)
| Database ID: | 274187 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xb4834d6d
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-04-10 09:18:43 UTC |
| From Node: | HOLME (HOLM) |
| To Node: | Mad Electron 1W (MadR) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | DustyHeatsink.NJ (DSTY) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -44 dBm |
| SNR: | 5.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
e1
DSTY
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
| Route Path: | Meshtastic 1634 (1634) → DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) → PhillyRouter01 (PHL1) → NiCh-Node (NiCh) → ChigBungus (CB) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 4 hops |
| Status: | Forward complete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | -13.25 dB -10.0 dB -17.0 dB -11.75 dB -5.75 dB -7.75 dB |
| Return Path: | Ex Machina Parlor (EMP) → Phillymesh.net-04 (PM04) → Meshtastic d0a4 (d0a4) → PhillyRouter01 (PHL1) → DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) |
| SNR Back: | -13.75 dB -16.75 dB 4.5 dB -6.0 dB -11.5 dB |
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| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mad Electron 1W (MadR) | Meshtastic 1634 (1634) | Unknown | -13.25 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | Meshtastic 1634 (1634) | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) | Unknown | -10.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) | PhillyRouter01 (PHL1) | Unknown | -17.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | PhillyRouter01 (PHL1) | NiCh-Node (NiCh) | 1.13 km | -11.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 5 | NiCh-Node (NiCh) | ChigBungus (CB) | Unknown | -5.75 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 6 | ChigBungus (CB) | HOLME (HOLM) | Unknown | -7.75 dB | Destination | Hops |
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLME (HOLM) | Ex Machina Parlor (EMP) | Unknown | -13.75 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | Ex Machina Parlor (EMP) | Phillymesh.net-04 (PM04) | Unknown | -16.75 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Phillymesh.net-04 (PM04) | Meshtastic d0a4 (d0a4) | 2.75 km | 4.5 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Meshtastic d0a4 (d0a4) | PhillyRouter01 (PHL1) | 1.84 km | -6.0 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 5 | PhillyRouter01 (PHL1) | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) | Unknown | -11.5 dB | Return End | Hops |
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ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 149 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 (149 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1135967568
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
21930438
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
149 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 |
-44.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1775812714
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 |
225
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1775812723.8892732
Unix timestamp |
uint32 |
Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !db58f714 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -44.0 dBm SNR: 5.50 dB |
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 149 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
| Size: | 149 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 |
-44.0 dBm | 5.50 dB | 4 |
e1
DSTY
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 09:18:43 UTC | Current |
| homebase.mesh.sdr.lol (SDRB) |
-22.837s
Before |
-114.0 dBm | -5.75 dB | 2 |
14
4814
,
DSTY
,
PM04
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 09:18:21 UTC | View |
| SG-Command (SG-C) |
-20.541s
Before |
-112.0 dBm | -15.75 dB | 3 |
a4
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 09:18:23 UTC | View |
| SG-Command (SG-C) |
-20.538s
Before |
-112.0 dBm | -15.75 dB | 3 |
a4
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 09:18:23 UTC | View |
| Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) |
-14.221s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 5 |
95
HWTb
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 09:18:29 UTC | View |
Total Receptions
Unique Gateways