Walkie Talkie

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Walkie Talkie
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A Walkie Talkie is an interactive item added in IWBUMS 33. It allows the player to listen to radio broadcasts, including music stations, news reports, and military stations. As a Walkie Talkie is a two-way Radio, it can be used for distance communication in multiplayer games, or simply to "throw your voice".

Usage

An example of the interactive radio interface.

All radios require batteries to function, but every radio is found with a full battery included. To use a radio, right-click it in the inventory or the world and select "Device Options" to open a control panel window. Here you can see information about the radio's specifications and current settings, power it on or off, remove/replace the battery, adjust the volume, add earbuds or headphones for stealthy listening, mute the mic, and select and edit preset frequencies.

Walkie Talkies are two-way radios and will transmit and reproduce voices at a distance. "Voices" includes both the Shout command used to draw zombies' attention, and chat messages in multiplayer. This can be prevented on the transmitting radio by muting the mic. The reproduction will be silent to nearby players and zombies if the receiving radio is using earbuds; otherwise, it will make noise in the environment depending on the volume setting.

The obvious use of this is for communication on multiplayer servers that have disabled global chat, but it can also provide a single-player tactic: throwing your voice to draw zombies where you want them. Place a radio anywhere, power it on, and tune it to a given frequency. Make sure it has no earbuds, and pump up the volume. Then tune a portable two-way to the same frequency, go to anywhere else within the transmitter's range, and Shout. Nearby zombies should converge on the receiving radio where you can evade them, snipe them from a rooftop, or—if you feel especially daring—toss a Molotov.

It is a good idea to use the Automated Emergency Broadcast System (AEBS) radio station, which is randomised every game. The player can then use some earbuds and listen to the AEBS, stealthily, anywhere. Alternatively, radios in vehicles can be tuned to the AEBS for more mobile listening. The AEBS is important to listen to for the helicopter event and the power shutoff.

Stationary or portable

All radios can be used either as stationary furniture, or as portable equipment in the primary or secondary slot. To convert a furniture radio to portable, pick it up like any other furnishing:

• Enter "Pick Up Mode".
• Highlight the tile containing the radio.
• Cycle through the tile's objects if needed (default key R).
• Click to add the radio to your inventory.

To convert a portable radio to furniture:

• Put the radio into your personal inventory, not a bag and not equipped.
• Enter "Place Mode".
• Click the radio in your inventory.
• Click the desired tile to place it.

OR

• Right click the radio from personal inventory
• Select 'Place item'
• Click the desired tile to place it.

Disassembly

All radios can be dismantled with a screwdriver, producing a variety of components as well as a small amount of Electrical skill XP.

The obtainable items are as follows:

Icon	Name	Amount	Affected by Electrical skill
	Aluminum	0-4
	Amplifier	0-1
	Electric Wire	0-4
	Scrap Electronics	1-5
	Green Light Bulb	0-1
	Light Bulb	0-1
	Radio Receiver	0-1
	Radio Transmitter	0-1
	Headphones	1 (if present)
	Earbuds	1 (if present)
	Battery	1 (if present)

The odds to receive items affected by Electrical skill:

50 + (Electricity Level)*5)%

Useful tip: dismantling stationary walkie talkies gives more XP in electrical skill (like TV or so) than dismantling portable version.

Distribution

Walkie Talkies can be found in containers as lootable equipment, or sitting on counters and desks as furniture. The Toys-R-Mine, Premium Tech, or ValuTech walkie talkies can also be looted from zombie corpses.

Frequencies and broadcasts

Most radios will be found with one or more preset frequencies, usually one of these local commercial stations:

Station name	Purpose
89.4 MHz Hitz FM	Music station.
93.2 MHz LBMW - Kentucky Radio	News, music.
Random MHz Automated Emergency Broadcast System	Weather, emergency.
98 MHz NNR Radio	News station.
101.2 MHz KnoxTalk Radio	Talk show, music.

• There are also "hidden" broadcasts on non-commercial frequencies, which include civilians noting military presence, and military broadcasts. You are free to add presets for any frequency in the radio's spectrum.
• Throughout the first week of the infection, news media and music stations will report on The Knox Event, and give the player outside information on world events, including riots, curfews being put into effect, and eventually, the breaking of the quarantine.
• It has also been confirmed that both scripted and non-scripted radio broadcasts will still occur after media blackout.
• The frequency of the Automated Emergency Broadcast System varies each game. Simply find radios in the world with that station preset.

Types

Walkie Talkies are one of the three types of communication devices.

• Consumer radios: Receive only, lightweight, commercial frequencies only.
• Walkie Talkies: Short-range two-way, lightweight, more frequencies.
• Ham radios: Long-range two-way, exceedingly heavy, most or all frequencies. Earbuds cannot be used. Ham radios are best used as stationary furniture in a safe location.

Icon	Model	Name							Base ID
				Mic.	Volume
		Toys-R-Mine Walkie Talkie	1.0	5	8	75 MHz	150 MHz	800	Radio.WalkieTalkie1
		ValuTech Walkie Talkie	1.5	5	10	50 MHz	200 MHz	2000	Radio.WalkieTalkie2
		Premium Tech. Walkie Talkie	2.0	5	12	25 MHz	300 MHz	4000	Radio.WalkieTalkie3
		Tactical Walkie Talkie	2.5	5	14	10 MHz	500 MHz	8000	Radio.WalkieTalkie4
		US Army Walkie Talkie	3.0	5	16	0.2 MHz	1000 MHz	16000	Radio.WalkieTalkie5
		Makeshift Walkie Talkie	1.0	5	8	75 MHz	150 MHz	1000	Radio.WalkieTalkieMakeShift

Code

Toys-R-Mine Walkie Talkie From items_radio.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

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item WalkieTalkie1
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= WalkieTalkieBudget,
		Weight          	= 1.0,
		DisplayName		= Toys-R-Mine Walkie Talkie,
		UseDelta		= 0.007, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= TRUE,
		TransmitRange		= 750,
		MicRange		= 5,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 8,
		IsPortable		= TRUE,
		IsTelevision		= FALSE,
		MinChannel		= 75000,
		MaxChannel		= 150000,
		UsesBattery		= TRUE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_com_01_16,
		Tooltip                 = Tooltip_item_Radio,
		StaticModel             = WalkieTalkieToy,
		AttachmentType          = Walkie,

ValuTech Walkie Talkie From items_radio.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

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	item WalkieTalkie2
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= WalkieTalkieCivilian,
		Weight          	= 1.5,
		DisplayName		= ValuTech Walkie Talkie,
		UseDelta		= 0.008, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= TRUE,
		TransmitRange		= 2000,
		MicRange		= 5,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 10,
		IsPortable		= TRUE,
		IsTelevision		= FALSE,
		MinChannel		= 50000,
		MaxChannel		= 200000,
		UsesBattery		= TRUE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_com_01_24,
		Tooltip                 = Tooltip_item_Radio,
                StaticModel             = WalkieTalkieValue,
                AttachmentType          = Walkie,

Premium Tech. Walkie Talkie From items_radio.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

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	item WalkieTalkie3
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= WalkieTalkieCivilian2,
		Weight          	= 2.0,
		DisplayName		= Premium Tech. Walkie Talkie,
		UseDelta		= 0.009, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= TRUE,
		TransmitRange		= 4000,
		MicRange		= 5,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 12,
		IsPortable		= TRUE,
		IsTelevision		= FALSE,
		MinChannel		= 25000,
		MaxChannel		= 300000,
		UsesBattery		= TRUE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_com_01_32,
		Tooltip                 = Tooltip_item_Radio,
                StaticModel             = WalkieTalkiePremium,
                AttachmentType          = Walkie,

Tactical Walkie Talkie From items_radio.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

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	item WalkieTalkie4
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= WalkieTalkiePolice,
		Weight          	= 2.5,
		DisplayName		= Tactical Walkie Talkie,
		UseDelta		= 0.010, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= TRUE,
		TransmitRange		= 8000,
		MicRange		= 5,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 14,
		IsPortable		= TRUE,
		IsTelevision		= FALSE,
		MinChannel		= 10000,
		MaxChannel		= 500000,
		UsesBattery		= TRUE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_com_01_40,
		Tooltip                 = Tooltip_item_Radio,
                StaticModel = WalkieTalkieTactical,
                AttachmentType = Walkie,

US Army Walkie Talkie From items_radio.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

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	item WalkieTalkie5
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= WalkieTalkieMilitary,
		Weight          	= 3.0,
		DisplayName		= US Army Walkie Talkie,
		UseDelta		= 0.014, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= TRUE,
		TransmitRange		= 16000,
		MicRange		= 5,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 16,
		IsPortable		= TRUE,
		IsTelevision		= FALSE,
		MinChannel		= 200,
		MaxChannel		= 1000000,
		UsesBattery		= TRUE,
		IsHighTier		= TRUE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_com_01_48,
		Tooltip                 = Tooltip_item_Radio,
                StaticModel             = WalkieTalkieUSArmy,
                AttachmentType          = Walkie,

Makeshift Walkie Talkie From items_radio.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

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	item WalkieTalkieMakeShift
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= WalkieTalkieBudget,
		Weight          	= 1.0,
		DisplayName		= Makeshift Walkie Talkie,
		UseDelta		= 0.007,
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= TRUE,
		TransmitRange		= 1000,
		MicRange		= 5,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 8,
		IsPortable		= TRUE,
		IsTelevision		= FALSE,
		MinChannel		= 75000,
		MaxChannel		= 150000,
		UsesBattery		= TRUE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_com_01_64,
		Tooltip                 = Tooltip_item_Radio,
                StaticModel             = WalkieTalkieMakeshift,
                AttachmentType          = Walkie,