Assume delay
Prefer brief voice windows. Label urgency honestly.
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Signal that stays neighborly
When the nearest people are hours away, links matter—and so does etiquette. Outpost Signal covers voice and brief data with calm hardware, soft defaults, and an Uplink Mast that looks like architecture, not a control tower.
Featured: Uplink Mast
The Uplink Mast is the featured Signal build for Ridge and Colony narratives. It mounts cleanly outside Shelter (including Storm Shell pairings) and terminates indoors at a quiet terminal—no wall of screens, no alarm-red aesthetics. Steady voice windows, brief data bursts for logs and family notes, soft volume and status light defaults, and clear “quiet hours” guidance in the demo handbook tone.
Signal etiquette (short)
Quiet hours
Leave quiet hours quiet.
Scout kits use a compact Signal pack; Mast is an optional upgrade in Configure. The longer guide lives in the journal: Signal Etiquette When You’re Hours from Anyone.
Signal modules
Uplink Mast
Primary exterior link for Ridge and Colony.
Compact Relay Pack (Scout)
Handheld-forward kit for short stays and first surveys.
Habitat Terminal Soft
Indoor endpoint with warm UI lighting (demo concept) and privacy shutter.
Message Queue Tray
Physical tray for “send later” notes—encourages thoughtful Signal use.
Shared Call Seat
One-person seat near Terminal Soft so calls do not spill across the main sofa.
Etiquette Card Set
Printed (demo) reminders for delay-aware conversation.
Choosing Signal by kit
| Kit | Signal emphasis |
|---|---|
| Scout | Compact Relay Pack + Etiquette Cards |
| Ridge | Uplink Mast + Habitat Terminal Soft |
| Colony | Mast + shared call norms + Message Queue Tray |
Soft close
Good Signal keeps people close without making the habitat feel watched.
