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[[Signal GK]] is an abbreviation for ''Gashimeku Kaalariin'', [[Vilani]] for ''vessel in distress''. | [[Signal GK]] is an abbreviation for ''Gashimeku Kaalariin'', [[Vilani]] for ''vessel in distress''. | ||
| − | == Description | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
The code signal GK originated on {{WorldS|Vland|Vland|1717}} as a distress signal in maritime and aviation activity. The code was later extended to [[spaceflight]] and even later to [[starflight]]. | The code signal GK originated on {{WorldS|Vland|Vland|1717}} as a distress signal in maritime and aviation activity. The code was later extended to [[spaceflight]] and even later to [[starflight]]. | ||
| − | == History | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
| − | Signal GK was one of the standard communications codes of the Vilani [[First Imperium|Imperium]]. When the [[Second Imperium]] succeeded it, Signal GK was retained as a distress code co-equal with the [[Terran]] SOS and [[Mayday]] signals. | + | Signal GK was one of the standard communications codes of the Vilani [[First Imperium|Imperium]]. When the [[Second Imperium]] succeeded it, Signal GK was retained as a distress code co-equal with the [[Terran]] [[SOS]] and [[Mayday]] signals. |
The [[Imperial Navigation Act]] of [[103]] requires all vessels, whether military or civilian, to respond to the GK, SOS, or Mayday signals, provided such response does not endanger the ship and crew of the responding vessel. | The [[Imperial Navigation Act]] of [[103]] requires all vessels, whether military or civilian, to respond to the GK, SOS, or Mayday signals, provided such response does not endanger the ship and crew of the responding vessel. | ||
| − | ==References | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Signal GK|page=46}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=37}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=323}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=GURPS Traveller Core Rules|page=59}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{LE|Law| | + | {{LE|Emergency|Law|Regulation}} |
Latest revision as of 00:50, 16 January 2022
Signal GK is an abbreviation for Gashimeku Kaalariin, Vilani for vessel in distress.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The code signal GK originated on Vland (Vland 1717) as a distress signal in maritime and aviation activity. The code was later extended to spaceflight and even later to starflight.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Signal GK was one of the standard communications codes of the Vilani Imperium. When the Second Imperium succeeded it, Signal GK was retained as a distress code co-equal with the Terran SOS and Mayday signals.
The Imperial Navigation Act of 103 requires all vessels, whether military or civilian, to respond to the GK, SOS, or Mayday signals, provided such response does not endanger the ship and crew of the responding vessel.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. Signal GK (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 46.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 37.
- Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), 323.
- Loren Wiseman. GURPS Traveller Core Rules (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 59.