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Jonttte: Added Imported Page template

2026-10-31T09:30:37Z

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	The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', 'Whisper', and 'Emote' texts, if equipped with a radio, or as a [[silicon]], you can talk on the radio text in a radio channel. Unlike local or other texts, radio can be heard station wide by all who have access to it.		The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', 'Whisper', and 'Emote' texts, if equipped with a radio, or as a [[silicon]], you can talk on the radio text in a radio channel. Unlike local or other texts, radio can be heard station wide by all who have access to it.

imported>Festivite: /* Encryption keys */

2026-06-05T14:26:42Z

Encryption keys

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	Encryption channels require [[Machine\|communication servers]], which hold their respective encryption key allowing for communication. If the server is damaged, deconstructed, unpowered or the relevant encryption key is removed from it, it will stop functioning.		Encryption channels require [[Machine\|communication servers]], which hold their respective encryption key allowing for communication. If the server is damaged, deconstructed, unpowered or the relevant encryption key is removed from it, it will stop functioning.

	The exception to communication ~~server's~~ are {{Radio channel\|hh}} radio's, which can almost always be found near cargo, but also crop up in other areas throughout the station. Unlike the telecommunication server channels, the handheld channel just requires you to hold a handheld radio which has been switched on. Then you can communicate with anyone who also holds one, regardless of station power or sabotage.		The exception to communication servers are {{Radio channel\|hh}} radio's, which can almost always be found near cargo, but also crop up in other areas throughout the station. Unlike the telecommunication server channels, the handheld channel just requires you to hold a handheld radio which has been switched on. Then you can communicate with anyone who also holds one, regardless of station power or sabotage.

	== Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions ==		== Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions ==

imported>Festivite: /* Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions */ list

2026-06-05T14:26:21Z

Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions: list

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	\|\| {{Radio channel\|f}}		\|\| {{Radio channel\|f}}
	\|\| An encryption key used by freelancers, who may or may not have an affiliation. It looks like it's worn out.		\|\| An encryption key used by freelancers, who may or may not have an affiliation. It looks like it's worn out.
			\|-
			\|hand held radio only. No encryption key
			\|{{Radio channel\|hh}}
			\|N/A
	\|-		\|-
	\| med-sci encryption key		\| med-sci encryption key
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	* {{Radio channel\|u}}		* {{Radio channel\|u}}
	\|\| An encryption key used by station's bosses.		\|\| An encryption key used by station's bosses.
	\|-
	~~\|No encryption key - Hand Held radio only~~
	~~\|{{Radio channel\|hh}}~~
	~~\|N/A~~
	\|}		\|}

imported>Festivite: /* Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions */ Handheld radio info

2026-06-05T14:23:45Z

Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions: Handheld radio info

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	To use the radio, press the "T" key to enter the chat box and type ";" before your message to send it over common radio.		To use the radio, press the "T" key to enter the chat box and type ";" before your message to send it over common radio.
	If you want to talk on a different channel, for example the one of a station department, type ":" and the prefix that corresponds to the department you want to talk to (see bottom of page). You can also type ":h" to speak on the default channel, associated with your radio (ie. engineering for the engineering headset).		If you want to talk on a different channel, for example the one of a station department, type ":" and the prefix that corresponds to the department you want to talk to (see bottom of page). You can also type ":h" to speak on the default channel, associated with your radio (ie. engineering for the engineering headset).

	'''Common uses of the radio'''		'''Common uses of the radio'''
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	Each headset can have encryption keys removed by using a screwdriver on it, and added by clicking on the headset with an encryption key. Every headset has space for only four encryption keys ([[Command]] and [[CentComm]] get away with having access to all channels using a Station Master Encryption Key).		Each headset can have encryption keys removed by using a screwdriver on it, and added by clicking on the headset with an encryption key. Every headset has space for only four encryption keys ([[Command]] and [[CentComm]] get away with having access to all channels using a Station Master Encryption Key).

	[[Silicon\|Silicons]] inherently have access to the ~~binary~~ channel, allowing them to talk to all other silicons. It is not fully private just for them however, as people with the binary translator key can listen in and speak as well.		[[Silicon\|Silicons]] inherently have access to the {{Radio channel\|Binary}} channel, allowing them to talk to all other silicons. It is not fully private just for them however, as people with the binary translator key can listen in and speak as well.

			Encryption channels require [[Machine\|communication servers]], which hold their respective encryption key allowing for communication. If the server is damaged, deconstructed, unpowered or the relevant encryption key is removed from it, it will stop functioning.

			The exception to communication server's are {{Radio channel\|hh}} radio's, which can almost always be found near cargo, but also crop up in other areas throughout the station. Unlike the telecommunication server channels, the handheld channel just requires you to hold a handheld radio which has been switched on. Then you can communicate with anyone who also holds one, regardless of station power or sabotage.

	== Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions ==		== Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions ==
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	* {{Radio channel\|u}}		* {{Radio channel\|u}}
	\|\| An encryption key used by station's bosses.		\|\| An encryption key used by station's bosses.
			\|-
			\|No encryption key - Hand Held radio only
			\|{{Radio channel\|hh}}
			\|N/A
	\|}		\|}

imported>Festivite: /* Usage */ major rewrite for better flow of text. Also added some info that was left out, such as about silicons and restructured the page to be less all over the place. Should have definitely split this up more - sorry :(

2026-05-11T08:22:50Z

Usage: major rewrite for better flow of text. Also added some info that was left out, such as about silicons and restructured the page to be less all over the place. Should have definitely split this up more - sorry :(

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	The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', 'Whisper', and 'Emote' texts, you can talk in the ~~[[Radio]]~~ text~~, which is green~~ in ~~the chat box~~. ~~The common~~ radio can be ~~seen~~ by ~~everyone wearing a headset, and is broadcasted across the entire station. There are also department specific radio channels, allowing departments~~ to ~~communicate privately with each other~~.		The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', 'Whisper', and 'Emote' texts, if equipped with a radio, or as a [[silicon]], you can talk on the radio text in a radio channel. Unlike local or other texts, radio can be heard station wide by all who have access to it.

	Whenever you speak over radio, it will ~~appear as though~~ you ~~are whispering~~ to ~~those around~~ you.		Whenever you speak over radio, you will also whisper what you say. This means others, even without access to the relevant channel, can potentially hear your side of what you've been discussing, if close enough nearby.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	To use the radio, press the "T" key to enter the chat box and type ";" ~~for the~~ common radio.		To use the radio, press the "T" key to enter the chat box and type ";" before your message to send it over common radio.
	If you want to talk on a ~~departmental radio~~, type ":" and the ~~letter~~ that corresponds to the department you want to talk to.		If you want to talk on a different channel, for example the one of a station department, type ":" and the prefix that corresponds to the department you want to talk to (see bottom of page). You can also type ":h" to speak on the default channel, associated with your radio (ie. engineering for the engineering headset).

	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~		'''Common uses of the radio'''
	\|-		*Speaking with others anywhere on the station about the day to day
	~~! Department !! Radio Channel~~		*Asking for [[Cargo\|supplies]]
	\|-		*As a security officer asking the [[warden]] for an arrest warrant of a [[Space Law\|criminal]] remotely
	~~\| Service\|\| :v~~		*Relaying important information such as the death of [[Command\|members of command]]
	\|-		*Receiving warnings and relaying info about [[Antagonist\|rival corporation missions, criminals or other cosmic horrors]]
	\| Cargo\|~~\| :u~~
	\|-		*Discussing important decisions such as the calling of the [[Emergency Shuttle]], sometimes in the form of a vote
	~~\| Engineering\|\| :e~~
	\|-		== Encryption keys ==
	~~\| Security\|\| :s~~		You can only talk on channels your headset has encryption keys for. You can [[Interactions#Verb Menu ()\|examine]] your headset to see what keys your radio has installed, which channels you can access, as well as what prefixes correspond to accessing those channels. The most common encryption key is (unsurprisingly) the "common encryption key", which almost all radios come with, and all members of the crew spawn with. There are also department specific radio channels and corresponding encryption keys, allowing departments to communicate privately with each other.
	\|-
	~~\| Medical\|\| :m~~
	\|-
	\| ~~Science\|\| :n~~
	\|-
	\| Command\|~~\| :c~~
	\|-
	~~\| Syndicate\|\| :t~~
	\|-
	~~\| CentCom\|\| :y~~
	\|-
	~~\| Binary\|\| :b~~
	\|}

	~~You~~ can ~~only talk~~ on ~~channels your~~ headset ~~has~~ encryption ~~keys for~~. ~~You can examine your~~ headset ~~to see what department channels your radio~~ has ~~installed, as well as which letters correspond~~ to ~~those~~ channels.		Each headset can have encryption keys removed by using a screwdriver on it, and added by clicking on the headset with an encryption key. Every headset has space for only four encryption keys ([[Command]] and [[CentComm]] get away with having access to all channels using a Station Master Encryption Key).

	~~Each headset can have encryption keys removed by using a screwdriver on it, and added by clicking on the headset with an encryption key. Every headset has space for only four encryption keys (~~[[~~Command~~]] ~~and [[CentComm]] get away with having~~ access to all ~~channels using a '''Station Master Encryption Key''' -- see below)~~.		[[Silicon\|Silicons]] inherently have access to the binary channel, allowing them to talk to all other silicons. It is not fully private just for them however, as people with the binary translator key can listen in and speak as well.

			== Full list of all key's, prefixes and descriptions ==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Encryption Key !! ~~Access~~ !! Description		! Encryption Key !! Prefix !! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| binary translator key		\| binary translator key
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	\|-		\|-
	\| med-sci encryption key		\| med-sci encryption key
	\|\|		\|\|
	* {{Radio channel\|m}}		* {{Radio channel\|m}}
	* {{Radio channel\|n}}		* {{Radio channel\|n}}
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	\|-		\|-
	\| station master encryption key		\| station master encryption key
	\|\|		\|\|
	* {{Radio channel\|;}}		* {{Radio channel\|;}}
	* {{Radio channel\|c}}		* {{Radio channel\|c}}
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	\|\| An encryption key used by station's bosses.		\|\| An encryption key used by station's bosses.
	\|}		\|}

	~~'''Common Uses'''~~

	* Warning about rival corporations (See: [[Antagonist]], [[Holoparasite]])

	*Setting an arrest warrant

	*Calling for supplies

	*Important decisions such as the calling of the [[Emergency Shuttle]]

	*Important information such as the death of [[Heads]]

imported>Hontom: Big rework/addition of page; added encryption keys. I wanted to add a section on intercoms originally but ironically failed because I'm somehow fumbling getting a thumb on it. One more on the todo list, I suppose

2025-07-08T00:27:15Z

Big rework/addition of page; added encryption keys. I wanted to add a section on intercoms originally but ironically failed because I'm somehow fumbling getting a thumb on it. One more on the todo list, I suppose

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 The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', 'Whisper', and 'Emote' texts, you can talk in the [[Radio]] text, which is green in the chat box. The common radio can be seen by everyone wearing a headset, and is broadcasted across the entire station. There are also department specific radio channels, allowing departments to communicate privately with each other.
-'''Using the Radio'''
+Whenever you speak over radio, it will appear as though you are whispering to those around you.
-To use the radio press the "T" key and type ";" for the common radio.
+== Usage ==
 If you want to talk on a departmental radio, type ":" and the letter that corresponds to the department you want to talk to.
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 |}
-You can only talk on channels your headset has encryption keys for. You can examine your headset to see what department channels your radio has installed.
+You can only talk on channels your headset has encryption keys for. You can examine your headset to see what department channels your radio has installed, as well as which letters correspond to those channels.
 '''Common Uses'''

imported>Gredias: while not exactly a department, added binary channel to table (side note: there are no mentions of this channel outside of the Traitor Uplink page)

2024-03-19T13:52:31Z

while not exactly a department, added binary channel to table (side note: there are no mentions of this channel outside of the Traitor Uplink page)

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	\| CentCom\|\| :y		\| CentCom\|\| :y
			\|-
			\| Binary\|\| :b
	\|}		\|}

imported>Pwzysk at 15:50, 4 October 2023

2023-10-04T15:50:23Z

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	The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', '~~Telepathy~~', and 'Emote' texts, you can talk in the [[Radio]] text, which is green in the chat box. The radio can be seen by everyone wearing a headset, and is broadcasted across the entire station. There are also department specific radio channels, allowing departments to communicate privately with each other.		The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', 'Whisper', and 'Emote' texts, you can talk in the [[Radio]] text, which is green in the chat box. The common radio can be seen by everyone wearing a headset, and is broadcasted across the entire station. There are also department specific radio channels, allowing departments to communicate privately with each other.

	'''Using the Radio'''		'''Using the Radio'''

	To use the radio press the "T" key and type ";" for the common radio.		To use the radio press the "T" key and type ";" for the common radio.
	If you want to talk on a departmental radio, type ":" and the department you~~'re in~~.		If you want to talk on a departmental radio, type ":" and the letter that corresponds to the department you want to talk to.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
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	\|}		\|}

	You can only talk on ~~radios~~ your headset ~~is authorised to communicate with~~. You can examine your headset to see what ~~departments you're authorised to use~~.		You can only talk on channels your headset has encryption keys for. You can examine your headset to see what department channels your radio has installed.

	'''Common Uses'''		'''Common Uses'''

imported>Fennecbyte: remove leftover extra word

2023-01-24T08:49:36Z

remove leftover extra word

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	You can only talk on radios your headset is ~~able~~ authorised to communicate with. You can examine your headset to see what departments you're authorised to use.		You can only talk on radios your headset is authorised to communicate with. You can examine your headset to see what departments you're authorised to use.

	'''Common Uses'''		'''Common Uses'''

imported>Ldsvegeta: fix typo, mention telepathy

2023-01-07T00:27:14Z

fix typo, mention telepathy

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	The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local' and 'Emote' texts, you can talk in the [[Radio]] text, which is green in the chat box. The radio can be seen by everyone wearing a headset, and is broadcasted across the entire station. There are also department specific radio channels, allowing departments to communicate privately with each other.		The [[Radio]] is a convenient way for personnel to consult each other and warn about dangers. Similarly to talking in the 'Local', 'Telepathy', and 'Emote' texts, you can talk in the [[Radio]] text, which is green in the chat box. The radio can be seen by everyone wearing a headset, and is broadcasted across the entire station. There are also department specific radio channels, allowing departments to communicate privately with each other.

	'''Using the Radio'''		'''Using the Radio'''
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	\| Syndicate\|\| :t		\| Syndicate\|\| :t
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Centcomm~~\|\| :y		\| CentCom\|\| :y
	\|}		\|}