Antenna for remote control

[willixx]

If I understand correctly to remote control my station I need an antenna block on the station grid. Where can I find such a antenna block ? It does not show up in my block list nor in the progression list.

[frag2k4]

You need to build a beacon first, or if you still have your starting pod/ship grind down the beacon on that until its passed the function line, then weld it back up this will unlock the antenna, note the radar dish which should also unlock also works for this.

Range of the antenna is also important regarding this as flying the ship or whatnot out of its range will lose your control.

[ShadedMJ]

To elaborate on frag2k4's comment: Progression appears to go BasicAssembler -> Battery -> Beacon -> Antenna

Bear in mind that the large-grid antenna is on the humongous size of 1x2x6

[willixx]

Thanks. Found it. I tried to find it by search function, but it seems blocks can only be found if researched. A bit confusing for new players with all those blocks ..

[Baratheon79]

If in singleplayer or a server you're running, can always turn off progression. Then you have access to everything from the start. Just need to get the resources.

I tried out the block progression back when it was first added, and haven't touched it since.

[willixx]

Good info too..thanks.

[jafiwam]

If you are doing the "fly the pod" trick you just need a place to sit to use the remote control.

If you want to stand next to or on the pod, then you need an antenna.