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| Cost = 69.70¢
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| Weight = 0.45kg
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A '''beacon''' can be used to mark a location. When activated and dropped on the ground the beacon will periodically broadcast its location on the ''Hail'' [[communication]] channel.


Unknown.
Beacons will last 7 days before being subject to normal item [[decay]].
 
It is possible to configure a beacon with a custom message to go with the broadcast.
 
They are used in the [[Relic]] tutorial story.
 
===Broadcast Format===
The format of the location broadcast depends on where the beacon is.
* On a planet:
** <code>Beacon: <planetary coordinates> on <planet name></code>
** <code>Beacon: <message>: <planetary coordinates> on <planet name></code>
* On a spacecraft in space
** <code>Beacon: <spacecraft name></code>
** <code>Beacon: <message>: <spacecraft name></code>
 
==Produced by==
{{Production
| Building = [[Electronics Factory]]
| Produces = 20 [[Beacon]]
| Consumed =
* 10 [[Electronic Part]]s
* 10 [[Metal]]
* 10 [[Plastic]]
| Required =
* [[Electricity]]
* [[Soldering Iron]]
| Optional =
* [[Computer]] (+ output)
}}


[[Category:Commodities]]
[[Category:Commodities]]

Latest revision as of 06:31, 28 February 2024

Commodity
Beacon
C_Beacon.png
Nominal Cost
69.70¢
Weight
0.45kg
Pack Size
  • 1

A beacon can be used to mark a location. When activated and dropped on the ground the beacon will periodically broadcast its location on the Hail communication channel.

Beacons will last 7 days before being subject to normal item decay.

It is possible to configure a beacon with a custom message to go with the broadcast.

They are used in the Relic tutorial story.

Broadcast Format

The format of the location broadcast depends on where the beacon is.

  • On a planet:
    • Beacon: <planetary coordinates> on <planet name>
    • Beacon: <message>: <planetary coordinates> on <planet name>
  • On a spacecraft in space
    • Beacon: <spacecraft name>
    • Beacon: <message>: <spacecraft name>

Produced by

Building Produces Consumed Required Optional
Electronics Factory 20 Beacon