Mission type | Investigation mission (not repeatable) |
Starting zone | Kingsmouth Townmore |
Given by | Ellis Hill, Kingsmouth Municipal Airport |
Where in zone | 900.2 700.6 y 136.4 3030 |
Required mission(s) | Which one? |
Steps
Tier 1
- Locate the radio mast.
- Examine the radio mast.
Hint…
The radio mast is located on the roof of the only building on the airport you can climb on top of.
Tier 2
- Examine the serial number.
- Source the components to repair the mast.
- They are in the two buildings circled in on your map. You can collect some or all 11 different parts, or you can collect only those that are required. Then go back and click on the mast.
Hint…
The eleven items you can find are:
- Battery
- Duct tape
- Flare gun
- Fuel can
- Handheld radio
- Handheld tape recorder
- Scrap parts
- Shovel
- Soda can
- Vacuum tube
- Wire hanger
Hint…
To only collect the items required you need to find information about the radio mast.
Hint…
The serial number on the mast was
Manticore 3881999
.
Hint…
The journal states Manticore Industries is a subsidiary of the Orochi Group. Orochi Group's web gives a link to Manticore: http://manticore.orochi-group.com/?page=products
Hint…
Type in the serial number on this web page and you get:
- 3881999
- Cyclone series mast
- The Cyclone series is specifically designed for remote area installation and maintenance. No cranes are needed, sections are lightweight, and provisional repairs can be carried out without recourse to specialized parts and labour.
- Primary components: brackets, anchors, antennas, lightning arrestors.
- Provisional repair materials: household adhesives, conductors and amplifiers.
Tier 3
- Listen for transmission.
Tier 4
- Decipher the coded transmission.
Hint…
It is morse code.
The beeps are too fast!
It is actually slowed down slightly compared to authentic morse code. There are several applications that can decode morse code. Another alternative is to record the sound yourself and slow it down. Audiacity is one free alternative.
Hint…
The message consists of 18 characters.
Hint…
12 letters followed by 6 digits. Notice that all the digits in morse code are five beeps.
Morse code beeps (separated)
-.. .-. --- .--. .-.. --- -.-. .- - .. --- -. --... .---- ..--- ..... ...-- -....
Message (solution)
Droplocation 712 536. Open your map, and look on the coordinates in the lower left corner. Find X = 712 and Y = 536. This is the droplocation. Go there.
Tier 5
- Open the crate.
- Go through the contents of the crate.