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==Radios==
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== Radios ==
'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Just a note:  There is currently a bug in the game that causes radios to go out of sync. This means that they won't work correctly.  All new radios in vehicles and ships start out out of sync.  If you build one in a vehicle or ship, contact support and request them to manually re-sync the radios.</span>'''
 
 
 
 
'''Please note that it is against game rules to post [[OOC]] messages on the radio.'''
 
'''Please note that it is against game rules to post [[OOC]] messages on the radio.'''
===Transmitters===
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=== Transmitters ===
Made inside buildings, land vehicles ([[vehicle radio transmitter]]), or {{cabins}} ([[ship radio transmitter]]).
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Radio transmitters are active electrical devices with a power source that convert sound from a microphone into radio waves.  There is a microphone that the user activates (a "use radio" button) to transmit their message.  When you use this you can enter a message and set the radio frequency that you want it broadcast on. The message is then broadcast. Everyone in the same location sees you speaking into the radio.
  
A radio transmitter has a "use radio" button by it.
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Three general categories of transmitter exist:  the [[vehicle radio transmitter]], which is installed only in vehicles, [[ship radio transmitter]]s, which are installed in a {{cabins}}, or a fixed land transmitter installed only in terrestrial buildings.
  
When you use this you can enter a message and set the frequency that you want it broadcast on. The message is then broadcast. Everyone in the same location sees you speaking into the radio.
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The first two have a single range, but the last kind has three range configurations: 
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* [[Medium radio transmitter]]
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* [[Long range radio transmitter]]
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* [[Extended range radio transmitter]]
  
===Receivers===
 
Everyone in the same location as a receiver in range and set to listen to the transmitter's chosen frequency hears the message. The speaker and transmitter are not identified; the message is along the lines of "you hear a radio message 'Mary had a little Lamb.'"
 
  
===Repeaters===
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<small>'''Trivia:''' Prior to August 28, 2021/Day 7000, there also existed an intermediate [[Enhanced range radio transmitter]]. This was merged with the extended transmitter and is now obsolete and can no longer be crafted.  All instances of enhanced range radios magically turned into extended ones, thus proving to all those stubborn Cantr atheists out there that intelligent design exists.  However, it is still debated as to whether these are deities, aliens, or [[Kraken|invisible flying spaghetti monsters]]</small>
Made inside buildings.
 
  
Re-broadcasts everything it receives on the frequency it's set on. Useful if communication is desired between remote locations that falls outside the range of a single radio.
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==== Ranges ====
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* '''Medium:''' 75 [[pixel]]s
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* '''Long:''' 125 pixels
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* '''Vehicle:''' 125 pixels
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* '''Extended:''' 150 pixels
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* '''Ship:''' 150 pixels
  
Example: [[image:Repeater.png]]<br>
 
Red and blue can't communicate directly, but with a repeater (white) it's possible.
 
  
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=== Receivers ===
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Radio receivers are passive electronic devices that pick up radio waves transmitted by radio transmitters.  The device then converts the electromagnetic waves into sound, put out by a speaker. 
  
== The Great Radio Event of Day 5403 ==
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Receivers come in two varieties: [[Vehicle radio (receiver)]]s can be installed in either [[:Category:Land Vehicles|land vehicles]] or {{cabins}} on a [[:category:Water Vehicles|ship]]. 
  
The following message preceded a major change in the usage of electronics in Cantr, particularly with respect to repeaters. (emphasis on relevant information)
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Everyone in the same location as the receiver in range and set to listen to the transmitter's chosen frequency hears the message. The speaker and transmitter are not identified; the message is along the lines of "you hear a radio message 'Mary had a little Lamb.'" or "you hear a radio message 'How did it taste?'".
  
<blockquote><p>Pilot (2017-04-09)</p>
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=== Repeaters ===
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A radio repeater is a combination of a radio receiver and a radio transmitter that receives a signal and retransmits it, so that two-way radio signals can cover longer distances.
  
<p>Dear Players,</p>
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The repeater re-broadcasts everything it receives on the frequency it is set on.  This is useful if communication is desired between remote locations that falls outside the range of a single radio.
  
<p>GAB is planning some adjustments to radio networks. Radios have not been serving well the dynamics of a slow paced game, they have shifted focus away from local environments, and they have placed unnecessary pressures on players attempting to keep apart the interests of multiple characters in the same region. For these and other reasons, '''''we will be disabling repeater-repeater transmission, and reducing the base ranges of all units'''''. We understand that these changes will prove inconvenient for some characters, however we'll ask for some patience in making adjustments. We will reconsider any future adjustments only after evaluating effects over some time in multiple regions. In order to allow time to prepare for these changes, we will delay implementation for some days. We also hope to be announcing more new features and game changes soon.</p>
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Example: [[image:Repeater.png]]<br>
 
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Red and blue can't communicate directly, but with a repeater (white) it's possible.
<p>Thanks for your patience and cooperation during implementation of these changes.</p>
 
 
 
<p>Game Administration Board</p></blockquote>
 
 
 
An in-game event occured, marking the change:
 
  
<blockquote>5403-6.06: High above, a bright mist starts to spread, stretching from horizon to horizon in the form of ridges made of light. The air is charged, and a faint whisper of static noise is heard before all recedes into silence.</blockquote>
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Repeaters are installed inside buildings. It is not possible to have a repeater in a land vehicle or on a ship.  Like transmitters, repeaters also come in three varieties: [[extended range repeater]]s, [[long range repeater]]s, and [[medium range repeater]]s.
  
This may or may not have also affected the functioning of vehicle receiversRevised base ranges TBD, but the exact numbers may be restricted to in-game knowledge to be discovered.
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Functionality of repeaters will be  a single repeat per message, and the max range cannot exceed 300 pixels.  This keeps the radio coverage from blanketing entire islands and even extensive cross-island communicationThis fact makes the usage of [[messenger birds#How far can the birds fly?|messenger birds]] as a beneficial alternative.
 
   
 
   
 
[[Category:Manufacturing]]
 
[[Category:Manufacturing]]

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Radios

Please note that it is against game rules to post OOC messages on the radio.

Transmitters

Radio transmitters are active electrical devices with a power source that convert sound from a microphone into radio waves. There is a microphone that the user activates (a "use radio" button) to transmit their message. When you use this you can enter a message and set the radio frequency that you want it broadcast on. The message is then broadcast. Everyone in the same location sees you speaking into the radio.

Three general categories of transmitter exist: the vehicle radio transmitter, which is installed only in vehicles, ship radio transmitters, which are installed in a small, medium or large ship cabin, or a fixed land transmitter installed only in terrestrial buildings.

The first two have a single range, but the last kind has three range configurations:


Trivia: Prior to August 28, 2021/Day 7000, there also existed an intermediate Enhanced range radio transmitter. This was merged with the extended transmitter and is now obsolete and can no longer be crafted. All instances of enhanced range radios magically turned into extended ones, thus proving to all those stubborn Cantr atheists out there that intelligent design exists. However, it is still debated as to whether these are deities, aliens, or invisible flying spaghetti monsters

Ranges

  • Medium: 75 pixels
  • Long: 125 pixels
  • Vehicle: 125 pixels
  • Extended: 150 pixels
  • Ship: 150 pixels


Receivers

Radio receivers are passive electronic devices that pick up radio waves transmitted by radio transmitters. The device then converts the electromagnetic waves into sound, put out by a speaker.

Receivers come in two varieties: Vehicle radio (receiver)s can be installed in either land vehicles or small, medium or large ship cabin on a ship.

Everyone in the same location as the receiver in range and set to listen to the transmitter's chosen frequency hears the message. The speaker and transmitter are not identified; the message is along the lines of "you hear a radio message 'Mary had a little Lamb.'" or "you hear a radio message 'How did it taste?'".

Repeaters

A radio repeater is a combination of a radio receiver and a radio transmitter that receives a signal and retransmits it, so that two-way radio signals can cover longer distances.

The repeater re-broadcasts everything it receives on the frequency it is set on. This is useful if communication is desired between remote locations that falls outside the range of a single radio.

Example: Repeater.png
Red and blue can't communicate directly, but with a repeater (white) it's possible.

Repeaters are installed inside buildings. It is not possible to have a repeater in a land vehicle or on a ship. Like transmitters, repeaters also come in three varieties: extended range repeaters, long range repeaters, and medium range repeaters.

Functionality of repeaters will be a single repeat per message, and the max range cannot exceed 300 pixels. This keeps the radio coverage from blanketing entire islands and even extensive cross-island communication. This fact makes the usage of messenger birds as a beneficial alternative.