Beacon

Large Ship / Station

Beacon

 

Components

Required

 

 

Steel Plate

40

 

Construction Component

10

 

 

Radio-Communication Components

40

 

Computer

8

 

Large Steel Tube

40

 

Small Steel Tube

60

 

Construction Component

30

 

Steel Plate

40

 

 

Mass (kg):

0

 

Integrity:

0

 

Build time (seconds):

50

 

Active power consumption (MW):

0.004

 

Dimensions (W x H x D):

1 x 2 x 1

Small Ship

Beacon

 

Components

Required

 

 

Steel Plate

1

 

 

Computer

1

 

Small Steel Tube

1

 

Construction Component

1

 

 

Mass (kg):

0

 

Integrity:

0

 

Build time (seconds):

15

 

Active power consumption (MW):

0.002

 

Dimensions (W x H x D):

1 x 1 x 2

Large beacon (left), and Small beacon (right)

Function

The beacon sends a signal of its location, range, and display name to who ever is within its broadcasting range. However limited its function, it can serve to be an inexpensive way to keep track of property, locations, and/or items.

Broadcast

It's purpose is simple, send out a broadcast signal from its origin to a specific range set by the player. It is also capable of interacting with the relaying ability of the Antenna in which it can have its broadcast range increased. Currently, all factions (enemy or neutral) can see these signals.

Also, unlike the Antenna, power usage for the beacon is very low (even for infinite range setting). Small ships are also capable of having its range set to infinite, with minimal power drain.

The chart below shows the maximum ranges, as well as the power usage associated with it.
Type	Max Range	Power usage
Small Ship	50000 m	10 kW
Large Ship	50000 m	10 kW
Station	50000 m	10 kW

Examples

An example of beacons in-use. The beacon will show information such as the display name, and its range in meters

Programming

(IMyBeacon)
Actions: 5

Toggle block On/Off
Toggle block On
Toggle block Off
Increase Broadcast radius
Decrease Broadcast radius

Properties: 1

Radius Single

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