Communication Devices
These are the basic communication devices that are used all over the galaxy.
You ask Daar if he has any other types and he replies that he has the means to insert com links into helmets or gauntlets if you wish, but he doesn't have those on display.
You nod and inspect the three different models that are on display.
A comlink is a small, hand-held personal communications transceiver. It consists of a receiver, a transmitter, and a small power source. Comlinks vary in size and configuration from hand-held cylindrical models to wrist-mounted units, to units incorporated into armored helmets.
A typical comlink has a range of 50 kilometers, though this range can be extended by tapping into expanded satellite communications networks. Some comlinks come equipped with encryption routines to prevent the interception of sensitive transmissions.
In urban areas dense with electromagnetic activity, comlink range is greatly affected and usually supplemented by networks that help distribute the transmission to the intended recipient. Military and vehicle-mounted comlinks have greater range due to greater power sources.
Note that Starships come equipped with comlinks for short range communication - such as requesting clearance while approaching a landing facility, or while executing squadron or wing maneuvers.
Since comlinks are limited to speed-of-light transmission range, they are of limited use for interstellar applications.
For that reason, ships also carry a subspace radio, which provides much greater range but also requires a greater power allotment. A subspace radio typically has a real-time range of several light years. Sector governments often set up a network of subspace transceivers that help connect the scattered worlds, forming a sector-wide communications grid.
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