Makeshift Walkie Talkie
| Makeshift Walkie Talkie | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Communications |
| Weight | 1 |
| Uses | about 143 |
| Power | Battery |
| Type | Two-way radio |
| Portable | Yes |
| Transmit Range | 1000 tiles |
| Channels | 75 to 150 MHz |
| Volume Range | 8 tiles |
| Hotbar | Walkie talkie slot |
| Crafting Skill | Electrical: 2 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Crafted |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.WalkieTalkieMakeShift
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| Crafting XP | 20 XP (Electrical) |
The Makeshift Walkie Talkie is a home-built two-way radio made from salvaged electronic parts. It can both listen to broadcasts and send messages.
It suits survivors who want to stay in touch over a short distance. In multiplayer games it carries text and voice chat between players. It also picks up radio stations, including music, news and military broadcasts. Its main strength is that it can be built with modest Electrical skill. Its main cost is short range compared with factory models.
The walkie talkie is crafted rather than looted. The recipe has to be learned before it can be made. The Electrician is the best occupation for communications. It starts with the most Electrical skill. The Engineer also starts with some Electrical skill.
Using
The walkie talkie is equipped to operate it, as the in-game tooltip says. It tunes from 75 to 150 MHz. Its messages reach about a thousand tiles, enough for a neighbourhood but well short of the next town. Its sound carries about eight tiles around the holder.
It rides in the walkie talkie hotbar slot. That keeps it ready on the belt without filling a hand.
The Make Makeshift Walkie Talkie recipe takes three Scrap Electronics, an Amplifier, a Light Bulb and a Light Bulb - Green. It also needs a Radio Receiver, a Radio Transmitter, two Electrical Wire and three pieces of aluminum. A screwdriver is needed and kept. The recipe asks for Electrical level 2.
Store models reach much further. The Toys-R-Mine Walkie Talkie sends about 750 tiles, a little less than this one. The ValuTech Walkie Talkie reaches about 2000 tiles. The Premium Tech. Walkie Talkie reaches about 4000, and the Tactical Walkie Talkie about 8000. The US Army Walkie Talkie tops the list at about 16000 tiles. The makeshift set drains its battery more slowly than any of those except the Toys-R-Mine model.
Upkeep
The walkie talkie runs on a battery and drains it only while switched on. A set left on keeps draining until the battery is spent. Turning it off between calls stretches each battery a long way.
A spare set can be broken down with a screwdriver through the Dismantle Electronic Device recipe. It gives back Scrap Electronics.
How to Craft Makeshift Walkie Talkie
Each recipe that makes the Makeshift Walkie Talkie is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Makeshift Walkie Talkie
The Make Makeshift Walkie Talkie recipe makes the Makeshift Walkie Talkie. It needs Electrical level 2. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Electronics | 
|
3x | No | /additem Base.ElectronicsScrap
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| Amplifier | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.Amplifier
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| Light Bulb | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.LightBulb
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| Light Bulb - Green |
|
1x | No | /additem Base.LightBulbGreen
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| Radio Receiver | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.RadioReceiver
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| Radio Transmitter |
|
1x | No | /additem Base.RadioTransmitter
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| Electrical Wire | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.ElectricWire
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| Aluminum Foil | 
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3x | No | /additem Base.Aluminum
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| Screwdriver | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Screwdriver
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Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Makeshift Walkie Talkie as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dismantle Electronic Device | Scrap Electronics |
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- | Electrical: 0 | /additem Base.ElectronicsScrap
|
Notes
- The walkie talkie must be equipped to operate it.
- It fits the walkie talkie hotbar slot on the belt.
- It sends messages as well as receiving broadcasts.
- Its range covers a neighbourhood, so it is best for nearby teammates.
- Batteries last longer on this set than on most factory walkie talkies.
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