Radio

* Equipment Name: Radar Sign
* Function: Allow in Game Communication between vehicles and bases
* Cost: $2,000 (each)

## Description

**Radio** is a communication device which allows military forces (or civilians) to talk to one another. These devices have channels to allow to users to communicate with other forces not listening to them.

### Detailed information on Uses of a Radio sign

* Radio when active will emit (make) noises when turned on. A light indicator on the screen of the Radio will turn to green from red.

* Radio must be "manned" by a player in order to communicate with players.

* When activated, map texture will appear showing radio frequency. Starting Radio Frequency is 1400, players need choose which channel to SPEAK on.

* Radio users must click on radio and do /chat radio to text what they are saying.

* Radios Screen/texture has two modes which allow for chat between radio users. SEND / RECEIVE. They cannot be seen at the same time, the radio operator must switch "mode" to see different screen.

## How It Works

Radio is a powered device, so the vehicle must be active. The user needs to click on it turn it on. To Continue to click on it will change the radio channels.
These devices must have a Player using it and not a NPC Crewmember. Only the user using the device can "Hear" the texts from other Radios actively sending messages.
Radios record messages send and received. The Radio by default will be setup to RECEIVE. However, shift left click until you get "scrolling received messages" then right or left click to scroll Sent

* RADIO SPECIAL NOTE: It should be noted that when your sending messages you will not see your text you sent them once you hit enter. Normally, in Minecraft you will see your "echo" or repeat of what you send after hitting the enter button. Radio unless is set to SEND. You will see nothing.

## How to Use it

### Steps to Using Radio

* Step 1 - Turn it on! (\*Note\* You MUST stay within 1-2 block of the device or it will cease working.
* Step 2 - Change Chat - (\*Note\* You MUST set /chat Radio (you will be unable to TALK to crew. Once done talking change back to /chat crew)
* Step 3 - Find Radio Frequency - Public channels is 1400.00. However, you can chance the channel by right click / left clicking the sign.
* Step 4 - TALK! - Once Chat is change and radio is on desired frequency. You can text (chat) to anyone listening.
* Step 5 - Check Messages - shift left click until you get "scrolling received messages" then right or left click to scroll back other messages.
* Step 6 - Shutting it Down - While not necessary to shut off the radio. When you are finish. You simply walk away: REMEMBER: change chat from Radio to /Chat Crew (or whatever)

## How to add a sign

Write "Radio" sign on the top of the sign.
The sign can be place on or on the side of a block.
When activating vehicle, the sign will turn into texture map, appearing like a chat box with words Receive Mode on top and default frequency on the bottom.

## Notes

* Radio on Submarines : Radui does NOT function if the vehicle is completely underwater. Only above water, the radar sign will function.

* The writings of Maximuspayne on the signs works in navycraft made this article possible.