Message symbols

Symbols attached to messages in the Inbox indicate its type and status.


	Broadcast — A broadcast to all other responder vessels.
	Direct message — A direct message to a specific responder vessel.
	Sender — Indicates the sender (left of the arrow) and recipient (right of the arrow) of a direct message.
	Message sent — Direct message has been sent and acknowledged by the recipient’s hardware.
	Message sending — Direct message is still waiting to be acknowledged as successfully received by the recipient’s hardware. Note A maximum number of 4 attempts will be made to send the message by the sender’s hardware, with 150 seconds of separation between each attempt.
	Message failed to send — Direct message has failed to be acknowledged by the recipient's hardware. Note The failed message will remain in the Inbox.
	Link ID — A link ID generated and used by responder vessels. Note Replying to a direct message or broadcast that has a link ID will send a reply that contains the same link ID.