In Character: : "Well, we don't know yet. But in any case we could use personal comm units, but for any sort of range we would need access to a comm network. Ruie being an Amber system..." Maiokus shrugs, "...who knows? Might be better to pick up laser transceivers. They're more secure and we could use them to contact the ship if anyone goes planet side and it needs to be in orbit."
Maiokus looks over his shoulder at Njall, "Add six 500 km range laser transceivers to pick up."
Out of Character: : they are TL 9 and run about 100 credits a piece
Silvertongue
Your search regarding the chemical compound reveals nothing of note other than the compound, and its alternative equivalents, are utilized more often in labs dedicated to the life sciences when they are utilized at all. There is really nothing to suggest that the compound is in any way hazardous or volatile and it is not listed as contraband by the Imperium.
Enerii
The ship stores have enough supplies to last for about a month. There is not much in the way of spare parts on board aside from the parts included in the engineering tool kits that were purchased and are now on board in engineering. Most of the exposed panels are found in engineering in the avionics section near the bridge, and in the cargo bay where wires and circuitry appear to be run through the walls. You can make a mechanics check to patch them up as as you can; it is a fairly easy project for you especially with the available kits so you gain a +4 dice modifier to the roll.
Everyone Else
For those of you who are purchasing equipment, if it is armor, weaponry, or robotics you would have little difficulty finding what you seek at the star port at list/base price. Armor and weaponry tend to range from 150% to 200% of base price depending on what you are attempting to purchase or find. Robotics can vary greatly depending on how well you can haggle.
Everyone will have a personal communicator as well as a hand computer, you wont have to pay for those, and you can combine them so that your hand computer works in a manner similar to a cell phone. Keep in mind these are not automatically "Encrypted" you would need to purchase a security program for that. They are also radio operated communicators so outside of a basic range they would require towers or some other form of boost to the signal in order to reach long distances. You can also assume that you have some accessories for the computer/communicator such as ear buds and perhaps lapel mics (You don't have to purchase those separately). I you want other minor accessories, mention it in the Support thread and I will let you know whether it is something you would be assumed to have or if you would need to purchase it.
"Laser is Line-of-Sight, and degraded by smoke and such. Without satellite re-transmitters terrain is an issue. I'll get a couple of radio transceivers too. See if I can get a secure pair, encrypted burst or something like that.
Tactical bino's, Silvertongue? That means full spectrum, right?"
Shuth will search the computer to see what properties the refined material has that the synthised stuff does not have to see if he can figure a difference. He will then look into making the communication a closed circuit within the Wildcard.
Out of Character: Comms 0 computers +2