Chronocom:
Chronocom is short for chronograph/ communicator. A chronocom is a combination wristwatch, calculator and communicator. It has a range of 5 to 20 kilometers, depending on function. A chronocom is included in every Standard Equipment Pack and in most Survival Kits.
Standard Functions of Chronocom:
Power Supply. The power source is able to last nearly 5 years of regular use. It consists of a rechargeable chem-cell microbattery. It is recharged by vibration and motion; as a being walks about and performs normal everyday activities, he keeps the charge on his chronocom full. If it sits idle for a year or so, it tends to lose its charge.
Memory. The specialized memory is divided into three main storage areas, each reserved for specific use. When one of these three memory areas is full, the wearer must delete some to allow more.
Calculator. The device is a full-function calculator capable of doing math with different bases and floating points with a mantissa of 32.
Timepiece. The chronocom has a free-running time which can be set by wearer/owner. If a SCoN relay is present, it will synchronize with Galactic Standard Time. It is also possible to set the watch to self-adjust to local time. When this feature is activated, the timepiece evaluates solar and lunar activities through several sensors and estimates a local time.
Messenger. The device is also capable of sending and receiving messages of either voice or text. Although it’s less than convenient to use, the chronocom actually has a miniature keypad capable of entering full sentences and paragraphs. It’s possible to craft vocal or text messages and send them to one or more recipients. If the recipient’s chronocom is out of range, the message gets queued for later delivery and will automatically retry until it makes connection. The recipient is made aware of receiving a message by annunciation on the display. It has a 5 km radius.
GPS Mapping/Location. The device has a built in GPS. For unmapped planets without satellite geolocation, the device can act as a tracer to find the GPS signal within 20 kilometers so long as the 16 digit GPS alphanumeric signal code is known.
