TRACEROUTE_APP packet from DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) to Lord Nikon (LdNi)
| Database ID: | 278721 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x30056490
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-04-10 15:18:53 UTC |
| From Node: | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) |
| To Node: | Lord Nikon (LdNi) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | Kyle Yank (KYLE) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -43 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
5/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 0 |
| Relay Node: |
ce
YANK
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
| Route Path: | !698432f0 → Center City Philly (CCPH) → Meshtastic df5f (df5f) → Yeah.Buoy.DSTY (BUOY) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 3 hops |
| Status: | Forward incomplete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | -18.0 dB -18.25 dB -7.5 dB -13.5 dB 6.0 dB |
| Return Path: | !3bb574a7 → 2N3055 🚲 (2N~1) → Meshtastic cec2 (cec2) → Lora-croft (🤠) → Yanks Attic Node (YANK) → Kyle Yank (KYLE) |
| SNR Back: | -19.5 dB -6.25 dB -19.5 dB -15.25 dB -4.0 dB 6.25 dB |
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| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord Nikon (LdNi) | !698432f0 | Unknown | -18.0 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | !698432f0 | Center City Philly (CCPH) | 3.42 km | -18.25 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Center City Philly (CCPH) | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) | 2.79 km | -7.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Meshtastic df5f (df5f) | Yeah.Buoy.DSTY (BUOY) | Unknown | -13.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 5 | Yeah.Buoy.DSTY (BUOY) | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) | Unknown | 6.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached | ||||||
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DustyHeatsink.Tree.NJ (DSTY) | !3bb574a7 | Unknown | -19.5 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | !3bb574a7 | 2N3055 🚲 (2N~1) | Unknown | -6.25 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 3 | 2N3055 🚲 (2N~1) | Meshtastic cec2 (cec2) | Unknown | -19.5 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Meshtastic cec2 (cec2) | Lora-croft (🤠) | Unknown | -15.25 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 5 | Lora-croft (🤠) | Yanks Attic Node (YANK) | Unknown | -4.0 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 6 | Yanks Attic Node (YANK) | Kyle Yank (KYLE) | 641 m | 6.25 dB | Return End | Hops |
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ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 140 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 (140 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 |
2565808401
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
140 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 |
-43.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1775834336
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 |
206
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1775834333.8420968
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: -43.0 dBm SNR: 6.25 dB |
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 140 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
| Size: | 140 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 |
-43.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
ce
YANK
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 15:18:53 UTC | Current |
| DustyHeatsink.NJ (DSTY) |
-11.194s
Before |
-46.0 dBm | 5.75 dB | 0 |
e1
DSTY
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 15:18:42 UTC | View |
| IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2) |
-9.635s
Before |
-90.0 dBm | 3.50 dB | 1 |
34
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 15:18:44 UTC | View |
| Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) |
-9.577s
Before |
-84.0 dBm | 4.75 dB | 1 |
a7
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 15:18:44 UTC | View |
| homebase.mesh.sdr.lol (SDRB) |
-9.572s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -3.50 dB | 1 |
4b
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 15:18:44 UTC | View |
| Yanks Attic Node (YANK) |
-3.540s
Before |
-114.0 dBm | -4.00 dB | 4 |
a4
m414
,
🤠
|
LongFast | 2026-04-10 15:18:50 UTC | View |
Total Receptions
Unique Gateways