TRACEROUTE_APP packet from KQ4TAB Jacks Creek (JACK) to AthensRadioClub.org KQ4TAB (TABe)
| Database ID: | 486299 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x66e39151
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-02-20 10:42:22 UTC |
| From Node: | KQ4TAB Jacks Creek (JACK) |
| To Node: | AthensRadioClub.org KQ4TAB (TABe) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70 |
| Gateway: | KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT (TABQ) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | -51 dBm |
| SNR: | 9.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
04
0504
,
PLRG
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
| Route Path: | KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision Y (PLRG) → Athens Arcade Hwy 129 (UM) (AAH1) → Athens Crawford Tower (UM) (ACrT) → Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT) |
|---|---|
| Hop Count: | 3 hops |
| Status: | Forward complete, Return in progress |
| SNR Towards: | 10.75 dB -6.5 dB -6.0 dB 6.0 dB -11.75 dB |
| Return Path: | G Yonah Mountain (MtYn) → Athens Arcade Hwy 129 (UM) (AAH1) → KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision Y (PLRG) |
| SNR Back: | 1.25 dB -6.25 dB -14.0 dB |
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| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AthensRadioClub.org KQ4TAB (TABe) | KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision Y (PLRG) | 438 m | 10.75 dB | Origin | Hops |
| 2 | KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision Y (PLRG) | Athens Arcade Hwy 129 (UM) (AAH1) | 16.58 km | -6.5 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Athens Arcade Hwy 129 (UM) (AAH1) | Athens Crawford Tower (UM) (ACrT) | 42.28 km | -6.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 4 | Athens Crawford Tower (UM) (ACrT) | Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT) | 18.18 km | 6.0 dB | Relay | Hops |
| 5 | Athens Colbert 146.745 Tower (UM) (ACoT) | KQ4TAB Jacks Creek (JACK) | 45.25 km | -11.75 dB | Destination | Hops |
| Hop | From Node | To Node | Distance | SNR (dB) | Direction | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KQ4TAB Jacks Creek (JACK) | G Yonah Mountain (MtYn) | 90.14 km | 1.25 dB | Return Start | Hops |
| 2 | G Yonah Mountain (MtYn) | Athens Arcade Hwy 129 (UM) (AAH1) | 64.42 km | -6.25 dB | Return Relay | Hops |
| 3 | Athens Arcade Hwy 129 (UM) (AAH1) | KQ4TAB Planters Ridge Subdivision Y (PLRG) | 16.58 km | -14.0 dB | Return End | Hops |
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ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 89 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !b5b11353 |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 5 |
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!b5b11353
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (89 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
349169463
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
3605433566
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
70
TRACEROUTE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
89 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
5
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-51.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
9.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1771584114
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 |
4
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1771584142.6517935
Unix timestamp |
uint32 |
Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT
| Want ack: | True |
| Gateway ID: | !b5b11353 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -51.0 dBm SNR: 9.50 dB |
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
| Protocol: | TRACEROUTE_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 89 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
| Size: | 89 bytes |
|---|---|
| Format: | Protobuf (Protocol Buffers) |
| Encoding: | Binary with varint and length-delimited fields |
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ4TAB GaMesh.net MQTT (TABQ) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-51.0 dBm | 9.50 dB | 3 |
04
0504
,
PLRG
|
MediumFast | 2026-02-20 10:42:22 UTC | Current |
| No other receptions found within ±2 seconds | ||||||||
Total Receptions
Unique Gateways