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Old 01-02-09, 06:43 PM   #1
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Perhaps someone can help understand this message from BdU:

"Provide beacon if contact can be kept"

...what the hell does that mean??

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Old 01-02-09, 06:54 PM   #2
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Real life U-boats would have signal beacons that could be used to help other U-boats in a wolfpack situation find the convoy in question. For SH3 purposes, this isn't modeled and the radio message should just be treated as atmosphere.
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Old 01-02-09, 07:01 PM   #3
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Thanks. On reflection, I realise the message wasn't meant for me; rather globally transmitted.
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Old 01-03-09, 08:44 AM   #4
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Simply eye candy.

http://www.uboataces.com/beacons.shtml
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