Ports "Replaces radio channel names and keys with defines"

2025-12-10 18:02:57 +00:00 · 2019-07-17 00:52:41 +02:00
parent 8c1b7c4f22
commit ee32e1680f
36 changed files with 291 additions and 189 deletions
--- a/code/__DEFINES/radio.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/radio.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,55 @@
 // Radios use a large variety of predefined frequencies.

+//say based modes like binary are in living/say.dm
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON "Common"
+#define RADIO_KEY_COMMON ";"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY "Security"
+#define RADIO_KEY_SECURITY "s"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_SECURITY ":s"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING "Engineering"
+#define RADIO_KEY_ENGINEERING "e"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_ENGINEERING ":e"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND "Command"
+#define RADIO_KEY_COMMAND "c"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_COMMAND ":c"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE "Science"
+#define RADIO_KEY_SCIENCE "n"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_SCIENCE ":n"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL "Medical"
+#define RADIO_KEY_MEDICAL "m"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_MEDICAL ":m"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY "Supply"
+#define RADIO_KEY_SUPPLY "u"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_SUPPLY ":u"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE "Service"
+#define RADIO_KEY_SERVICE "v"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_SERVICE ":v"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE "AI Private"
+#define RADIO_KEY_AI_PRIVATE "o"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_AI_PRIVATE ":o"
+
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE "Syndicate"
+#define RADIO_KEY_SYNDICATE "t"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_SYNDICATE ":t"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM "CentCom"
+#define RADIO_KEY_CENTCOM "y"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_CENTCOM ":y"
+
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_RED "Red Team"
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_BLUE "Blue Team"
+
+
 #define MIN_FREE_FREQ 1201 // -------------------------------------------------
 // Frequencies are always odd numbers and range from 1201 to 1599.

--- a/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
@@ -6,17 +6,43 @@
 //Message modes. Each one defines a radio channel, more or less.
 #define MODE_HEADSET "headset"
 #define MODE_ROBOT "robot"
+
 #define MODE_R_HAND "right hand"
+#define MODE_KEY_R_HAND "r"
+
 #define MODE_L_HAND "left hand"
+#define MODE_KEY_L_HAND "l"
+
 #define MODE_INTERCOM "intercom"
+#define MODE_KEY_INTERCOM "i"
+
 #define MODE_BINARY "binary"
+#define MODE_KEY_BINARY "b"
+#define MODE_TOKEN_BINARY ":b"
+
 #define MODE_WHISPER "whisper"
 #define MODE_WHISPER_CRIT "whispercrit"
+
 #define MODE_DEPARTMENT "department"
+#define MODE_KEY_DEPARTMENT "h"
+#define MODE_TOKEN_DEPARTMENT ":h"
+
+#define MODE_ADMIN "admin"
+#define MODE_KEY_ADMIN "p"
+
+#define MODE_DEADMIN "deadmin"
+#define MODE_KEY_DEADMIN "d"
+
 #define MODE_ALIEN "alientalk"
 #define MODE_HOLOPAD "holopad"
+
 #define MODE_CHANGELING "changeling"
+#define MODE_KEY_CHANGELING "g"
+#define MODE_TOKEN_CHANGELING ":g"
+
 #define MODE_VOCALCORDS "cords"
+#define MODE_KEY_VOCALCORDS "x"
+
 #define MODE_MONKEY "monkeyhive"

 //Spans. Robot speech, italics, etc. Applied in compose_message().
--- a/code/datums/saymode.dm
+++ b/code/datums/saymode.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@


 /datum/saymode/changeling
-	key = "g"
+	key = MODE_KEY_CHANGELING
 	mode = MODE_CHANGELING

 /datum/saymode/changeling/handle_message(mob/living/user, message, datum/language/language)
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@


 /datum/saymode/vocalcords
-	key = "x"
+	key = MODE_KEY_VOCALCORDS
 	mode = MODE_VOCALCORDS

 /datum/saymode/vocalcords/handle_message(mob/living/user, message, datum/language/language)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@


 /datum/saymode/binary //everything that uses .b (silicons, drones, blobbernauts/spores, swarmers)
-	key = "b"
+	key = MODE_KEY_BINARY
 	mode = MODE_BINARY

 /datum/saymode/binary/handle_message(mob/living/user, message, datum/language/language)
--- a/code/game/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/communications.dm
@@ -91,35 +91,35 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_radios)
 // use in maps, such as in intercoms.

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(radiochannels, list(
-	"Common" = FREQ_COMMON,
-	"Science" = FREQ_SCIENCE,
-	"Command" = FREQ_COMMAND,
-	"Medical" = FREQ_MEDICAL,
-	"Engineering" = FREQ_ENGINEERING,
-	"Security" = FREQ_SECURITY,
-	"CentCom" = FREQ_CENTCOM,
-	"Syndicate" = FREQ_SYNDICATE,
-	"Supply" = FREQ_SUPPLY,
-	"Service" = FREQ_SERVICE,
-	"AI Private" = FREQ_AI_PRIVATE,
-	"Red Team" = FREQ_CTF_RED,
-	"Blue Team" = FREQ_CTF_BLUE
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON = FREQ_COMMON,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = FREQ_SCIENCE,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = FREQ_COMMAND,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL = FREQ_MEDICAL,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING = FREQ_ENGINEERING,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY = FREQ_SECURITY,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM = FREQ_CENTCOM,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE = FREQ_SYNDICATE,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY = FREQ_SUPPLY,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE = FREQ_SERVICE,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = FREQ_AI_PRIVATE,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_RED = FREQ_CTF_RED,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_BLUE = FREQ_CTF_BLUE
 ))

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(reverseradiochannels, list(
-	"[FREQ_COMMON]" = "Common",
-	"[FREQ_SCIENCE]" = "Science",
-	"[FREQ_COMMAND]" = "Command",
-	"[FREQ_MEDICAL]" = "Medical",
-	"[FREQ_ENGINEERING]" = "Engineering",
-	"[FREQ_SECURITY]" = "Security",
-	"[FREQ_CENTCOM]" = "CentCom",
-	"[FREQ_SYNDICATE]" = "Syndicate",
-	"[FREQ_SUPPLY]" = "Supply",
-	"[FREQ_SERVICE]" = "Service",
-	"[FREQ_AI_PRIVATE]" = "AI Private",
-	"[FREQ_CTF_RED]" = "Red Team",
-	"[FREQ_CTF_BLUE]" = "Blue Team"
+	"[FREQ_COMMON]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON,
+	"[FREQ_SCIENCE]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE,
+	"[FREQ_COMMAND]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND,
+	"[FREQ_MEDICAL]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL,
+	"[FREQ_ENGINEERING]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING,
+	"[FREQ_SECURITY]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY,
+	"[FREQ_CENTCOM]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM,
+	"[FREQ_SYNDICATE]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE,
+	"[FREQ_SUPPLY]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY,
+	"[FREQ_SERVICE]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE,
+	"[FREQ_AI_PRIVATE]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE,
+	"[FREQ_CTF_RED]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_RED,
+	"[FREQ_CTF_BLUE]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_BLUE
 ))

 /datum/radio_frequency
--- a/code/game/machinery/bank_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bank_machine.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	var/siphoning = FALSE
 	var/next_warning = 0
 	var/obj/item/radio/radio
-	var/radio_channel = "Common"
+	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON
 	var/minimum_time_between_warnings = 400

 /obj/machinery/computer/bank_machine/Initialize()
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	var/internal_radio = TRUE
 	var/obj/item/radio/radio
 	var/radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_med
-	var/radio_channel = "Medical"
+	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL

 	var/obj/effect/countdown/clonepod/countdown

--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/encryptionkey.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/encryptionkey.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/encryptionkey
 	name = "standard encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  Has no special codes in it.  WHY DOES IT EXIST?  ASK NANOTRASEN."
+	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/radio.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cypherkey"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
@@ -9,124 +9,119 @@
 	var/independent = FALSE
 	var/list/channels = list()

+/obj/item/encryptionkey/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!channels.len)
+		desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  Has no special codes in it. You should probably tell a coder!"
+
+/obj/item/encryptionkey/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(LAZYLEN(channels))
+		var/list/examine_text_list = list()
+		for(var/i in channels)
+			examine_text_list += "[GLOB.channel_tokens[i]] - [lowertext(i)]"
+
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can access the following channels; [jointext(examine_text_list, ", ")].</span>")
+
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/syndicate
 	name = "syndicate encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset. To access the syndicate channel, use :t."
 	icon_state = "syn_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Syndicate" = 1)
-	syndie = 1//Signifies that it de-crypts Syndicate transmissions
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE = 1)
+	syndie = TRUE //Signifies that it de-crypts Syndicate transmissions

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/binary
 	name = "binary translator key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the binary channel, use :b."
 	icon_state = "bin_cypherkey"
 	translate_binary = TRUE

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_sec
 	name = "security radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the security channel, use :s."
 	icon_state = "sec_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Security" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_eng
 	name = "engineering radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the engineering channel, use :e."
 	icon_state = "eng_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Engineering" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_rob
 	name = "robotics radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the engineering channel, use :e. For research, use :n."
 	icon_state = "rob_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Science" = 1, "Engineering" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_med
 	name = "medical radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the medical channel, use :m."
 	icon_state = "med_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Medical" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_sci
 	name = "science radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the science channel, use :n."
 	icon_state = "sci_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Science" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_medsci
 	name = "medical research radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the medical channel, use :m. For science, use :n."
 	icon_state = "medsci_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Science" = 1, "Medical" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_com
 	name = "command radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the command channel, use :c."
 	icon_state = "com_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Command" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/captain
 	name = "\proper the captain's encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  Channels are as follows: :c - command, :s - security, :e - engineering, :u - supply, :v - service, :m - medical, :n - science."
 	icon_state = "cap_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Command" = 1, "Security" = 1, "Engineering" = 0, "Science" = 0, "Medical" = 0, "Supply" = 0, "Service" = 0)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING = 0, RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = 0, RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL = 0, RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY = 0, RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE = 0)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/rd
 	name = "\proper the research director's encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the science channel, use :n. For command, use :c."
 	icon_state = "rd_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Science" = 1, "Command" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/hos
 	name = "\proper the head of security's encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the security channel, use :s. For command, use :c."
 	icon_state = "hos_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Security" = 1, "Command" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/ce
 	name = "\proper the chief engineer's encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the engineering channel, use :e. For command, use :c."
 	icon_state = "ce_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Engineering" = 1, "Command" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/cmo
 	name = "\proper the chief medical officer's encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the medical channel, use :m. For command, use :c."
 	icon_state = "cmo_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Medical" = 1, "Command" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/hop
 	name = "\proper the head of personnel's encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  Channels are as follows: :u - supply, :v - service, :c - command."
 	icon_state = "hop_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Supply" = 1, "Service" = 1, "Command" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_cargo
 	name = "supply radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the supply channel, use :u."
 	icon_state = "cargo_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Supply" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_mining
 	name = "mining radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the supply channel, use :u. For science, use :n."
 	icon_state = "cargo_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Supply" = 1, "Science" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_service
 	name = "service radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the service channel, use :v."
 	icon_state = "srv_cypherkey"
-	channels = list("Service" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_cent
 	name = "\improper CentCom radio encryption key"
-	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the CentCom channel, use :y."
 	icon_state = "cent_cypherkey"
 	independent = TRUE
-	channels = list("CentCom" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/ai //ported from NT, this goes 'inside' the AI.
-	channels = list("Command" = 1, "Security" = 1, "Engineering" = 1, "Science" = 1, "Medical" = 1, "Supply" = 1, "Service" = 1, "AI Private" = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = 1)

 /obj/item/encryptionkey/secbot
-	channels = list("AI Private"=1,"Security"=1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY = 1)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
+// Used for translating channels to tokens on examination
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(channel_tokens, list(
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON = RADIO_KEY_COMMON,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE = RADIO_TOKEN_SCIENCE,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = RADIO_TOKEN_COMMAND,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL = RADIO_TOKEN_MEDICAL,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING = RADIO_TOKEN_ENGINEERING,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY = RADIO_TOKEN_SECURITY,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM = RADIO_TOKEN_CENTCOM,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE = RADIO_TOKEN_SYNDICATE,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY = RADIO_TOKEN_SUPPLY,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE = RADIO_TOKEN_SERVICE,
+	MODE_BINARY = MODE_TOKEN_BINARY,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = RADIO_TOKEN_AI_PRIVATE
+))
+
 /obj/item/radio/headset
 	name = "radio headset"
 	desc = "An updated, modular intercom that fits over the head. Takes encryption keys."
@@ -17,9 +33,24 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>To speak on the general radio frequency, use ; before speaking.</span>")
-	if (command)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle the high-volume mode.</span>")
+
+	if(item_flags & IN_INVENTORY && loc == user)
+		// construction of frequency description
+		var/list/avail_chans = list("Use [RADIO_KEY_COMMON] for the currently tuned frequency")
+		if(translate_binary)
+			avail_chans += "use [MODE_TOKEN_BINARY] for [MODE_BINARY]"
+		if(length(channels))
+			for(var/i in 1 to length(channels))
+				if(i == 1)
+					avail_chans += "use [MODE_TOKEN_DEPARTMENT] or [GLOB.channel_tokens[channels[i]]] for [lowertext(channels[i])]"
+				else
+					avail_chans += "use [GLOB.channel_tokens[channels[i]]] for [lowertext(channels[i])]"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>A small screen on the headset displays the following available frequencies:\n[english_list(avail_chans)].")
+
+		if(command)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Alt-click to toggle the high-volume mode.</span>")
+	else
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>A small screen on the headset flashes, it's too small to read without holding or wearing the headset.</span>")

 /obj/item/radio/headset/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -47,7 +78,7 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt //undisguised bowman with flash protection
 	name = "syndicate headset"
-	desc = "A syndicate headset that can be used to hear all radio frequencies. Protects ears from flashbangs. \nTo access the syndicate channel, use ; before speaking."
+	desc = "A syndicate headset that can be used to hear all radio frequencies. Protects ears from flashbangs."
 	icon_state = "syndie_headset"
 	item_state = "syndie_headset"

@@ -72,13 +103,13 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_sec
 	name = "security radio headset"
-	desc = "This is used by your elite security force.\nTo access the security channel, use :s."
+	desc = "This is used by your elite security force."
 	icon_state = "sec_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_sec

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_sec/alt
 	name = "security bowman headset"
-	desc = "This is used by your elite security force. Protects ears from flashbangs.\nTo access the security channel, use :s."
+	desc = "This is used by your elite security force. Protects ears from flashbangs."
 	icon_state = "sec_headset_alt"
 	item_state = "sec_headset_alt"

@@ -88,31 +119,31 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_eng
 	name = "engineering radio headset"
-	desc = "When the engineers wish to chat like girls.\nTo access the engineering channel, use :e."
+	desc = "When the engineers wish to chat like girls."
 	icon_state = "eng_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_eng

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_rob
 	name = "robotics radio headset"
-	desc = "Made specifically for the roboticists, who cannot decide between departments.\nTo access the engineering channel, use :e. For research, use :n."
+	desc = "Made specifically for the roboticists, who cannot decide between departments."
 	icon_state = "rob_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_rob

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_med
 	name = "medical radio headset"
-	desc = "A headset for the trained staff of the medbay.\nTo access the medical channel, use :m."
+	desc = "A headset for the trained staff of the medbay."
 	icon_state = "med_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_med

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_sci
 	name = "science radio headset"
-	desc = "A sciency headset. Like usual.\nTo access the science channel, use :n."
+	desc = "A sciency headset. Like usual."
 	icon_state = "sci_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_sci

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_medsci
 	name = "medical research radio headset"
-	desc = "A headset that is a result of the mating between medical and science.\nTo access the medical channel, use :m. For science, use :n."
+	desc = "A headset that is a result of the mating between medical and science."
 	icon_state = "medsci_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_medsci

@@ -127,13 +158,13 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/captain
 	name = "\proper the captain's headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the king.\nChannels are as follows: :c - command, :s - security, :e - engineering, :u - supply, :v - service, :m - medical, :n - science."
+	desc = "The headset of the king."
 	icon_state = "com_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/captain

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/captain/alt
 	name = "\proper the captain's bowman headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the boss. Protects ears from flashbangs.\nChannels are as follows: :c - command, :s - security, :e - engineering, :u - supply, :v - service, :m - medical, :n - science."
+	desc = "The headset of the boss. Protects ears from flashbangs."
 	icon_state = "com_headset_alt"
 	item_state = "com_headset_alt"

@@ -143,19 +174,19 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/rd
 	name = "\proper the research director's headset"
-	desc = "Headset of the fellow who keeps society marching towards technological singularity.\nTo access the science channel, use :n. For command, use :c."
+	desc = "Headset of the fellow who keeps society marching towards technological singularity."
 	icon_state = "com_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/rd

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/hos
 	name = "\proper the head of security's headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the man in charge of keeping order and protecting the station.\nTo access the security channel, use :s. For command, use :c."
+	desc = "The headset of the man in charge of keeping order and protecting the station."
 	icon_state = "com_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/hos

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/hos/alt
 	name = "\proper the head of security's bowman headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the man in charge of keeping order and protecting the station. Protects ears from flashbangs.\nTo access the security channel, use :s. For command, use :c."
+	desc = "The headset of the man in charge of keeping order and protecting the station. Protects ears from flashbangs."
 	icon_state = "com_headset_alt"
 	item_state = "com_headset_alt"

@@ -165,43 +196,43 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/ce
 	name = "\proper the chief engineer's headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the guy in charge of keeping the station powered and undamaged.\nTo access the engineering channel, use :e. For command, use :c."
+	desc = "The headset of the guy in charge of keeping the station powered and undamaged."
 	icon_state = "com_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/ce

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/cmo
 	name = "\proper the chief medical officer's headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the highly trained medical chief.\nTo access the medical channel, use :m. For command, use :c."
+	desc = "The headset of the highly trained medical chief."
 	icon_state = "com_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/cmo

 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/hop
 	name = "\proper the head of personnel's headset"
-	desc = "The headset of the guy who will one day be captain.\nChannels are as follows: :u - supply, :v - service, :c - command."
+	desc = "The headset of the guy who will one day be captain."
 	icon_state = "com_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/hop

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_cargo
 	name = "supply radio headset"
-	desc = "A headset used by the QM and his slaves.\nTo access the supply channel, use :u."
+	desc = "A headset used by the QM and his slaves."
 	icon_state = "cargo_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_cargo

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_cargo/mining
 	name = "mining radio headset"
-	desc = "Headset used by shaft miners.\nTo access the supply channel, use :u. For science, use :n."
+	desc = "Headset used by shaft miners."
 	icon_state = "mine_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_mining

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_srv
 	name = "service radio headset"
-	desc = "Headset used by the service staff, tasked with keeping the station full, happy and clean.\nTo access the service channel, use :v."
+	desc = "Headset used by the service staff, tasked with keeping the station full, happy and clean."
 	icon_state = "srv_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_service

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_cent
 	name = "\improper CentCom headset"
-	desc = "A headset used by the upper echelons of Nanotrasen.\nTo access the CentCom channel, use :y."
+	desc = "A headset used by the upper echelons of Nanotrasen."
 	icon_state = "cent_headset"
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_com
 	keyslot2 = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_cent
@@ -215,7 +246,7 @@

 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_cent/alt
 	name = "\improper CentCom bowman headset"
-	desc = "A headset especially for emergency response personnel. Protects ears from flashbangs.\nTo access the CentCom channel, use :y."
+	desc = "A headset especially for emergency response personnel. Protects ears from flashbangs."
 	icon_state = "cent_headset_alt"
 	item_state = "cent_headset_alt"
 	keyslot = null
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 	// From the channel, determine the frequency and get a reference to it.
 	var/freq
 	if(channel && channels && channels.len > 0)
-		if(channel == "department")
+		if(channel == MODE_DEPARTMENT)
 			channel = channels[1]
 		freq = secure_radio_connections[channel]
 		if (!channels[channel]) // if the channel is turned off, don't broadcast
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -1882,14 +1882,14 @@
 			return

 		var/mob/M = locate(href_list["CentComReply"])
-		usr.client.admin_headset_message(M, "CentCom")
+		usr.client.admin_headset_message(M, RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM)

 	else if(href_list["SyndicateReply"])
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 			return

 		var/mob/M = locate(href_list["SyndicateReply"])
-		usr.client.admin_headset_message(M, "Syndicate")
+		usr.client.admin_headset_message(M, RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE)

 	else if(href_list["HeadsetMessage"])
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/borgpanel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/borgpanel.dm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 	.["laws"] = borg.laws ? borg.laws.get_law_list(include_zeroth = TRUE) : list()
 	.["channels"] = list()
 	for (var/k in GLOB.radiochannels)
-		if (k == "Common")
+		if (k == RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON)
 			continue
 		.["channels"] += list(list("name" = k, "installed" = (k in borg.radio.channels)))
 	.["cell"] = borg.cell ? list("missing" = FALSE, "maxcharge" = borg.cell.maxcharge, "charge" = borg.cell.charge) : list("missing" = TRUE, "maxcharge" = 1, "charge" = 0)
@@ -164,15 +164,15 @@
 			if (channel in borg.radio.channels) // We're removing a channel
 				if (!borg.radio.keyslot) // There's no encryption key. This shouldn't happen but we can cope
 					borg.radio.channels -= channel
-					if (channel == "Syndicate")
+					if (channel == RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE)
 						borg.radio.syndie = FALSE
-					else if (channel == "CentCom")
+					else if (channel == RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM)
 						borg.radio.independent = FALSE
 				else
 					borg.radio.keyslot.channels -= channel
-					if (channel == "Syndicate")
+					if (channel == RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE)
 						borg.radio.keyslot.syndie = FALSE
-					else if (channel == "CentCom")
+					else if (channel == RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM)
 						borg.radio.keyslot.independent = FALSE
 				message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] removed the [channel] radio channel from [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(borg)].")
 				log_admin("[key_name(user)] removed the [channel] radio channel from [key_name(borg)].")
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@
 				if (!borg.radio.keyslot) // Assert that an encryption key exists
 					borg.radio.keyslot = new (borg.radio)
 				borg.radio.keyslot.channels[channel] = 1
-				if (channel == "Syndicate")
+				if (channel == RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE)
 					borg.radio.keyslot.syndie = TRUE
-				else if (channel == "CentCom")
+				else if (channel == RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM)
 					borg.radio.keyslot.independent = TRUE
 				message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] added the [channel] radio channel to [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(borg)].")
 				log_admin("[key_name(user)] added the [channel] radio channel to [key_name(borg)].")
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 		return

 	if (!sender)
-		sender = input("Who is the message from?", "Sender") as null|anything in list("CentCom","Syndicate")
+		sender = input("Who is the message from?", "Sender") as null|anything in list(RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM,RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE)
 		if(!sender)
 			return

--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
 /datum/antagonist/changeling/greet()
 	if (you_are_greet)
 		to_chat(owner.current, "<span class='boldannounce'>You are [changelingID], a changeling! You have absorbed and taken the form of a human.</span>")
-	to_chat(owner.current, "<span class='boldannounce'>Use say \":g message\" to communicate with your fellow changelings.</span>")
+	to_chat(owner.current, "<span class='boldannounce'>Use say \"[MODE_TOKEN_CHANGELING] message\" to communicate with your fellow changelings.</span>")
 	to_chat(owner.current, "<b>You must complete the following tasks:</b>")
 	owner.current.playsound_local(get_turf(owner.current), 'sound/ambience/antag/ling_aler.ogg', 100, FALSE, pressure_affected = FALSE)

--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/hivemind.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/hivemind.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-//HIVEMIND COMMUNICATION (:g)
+//HIVEMIND COMMUNICATION //MODE_TOKEN_CHANGELING / :g
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/hivemind_comms
 	name = "Hivemind Communication"
 	desc = "We tune our senses to the airwaves to allow us to discreetly communicate and exchange DNA with other changelings."
-	helptext = "We will be able to talk with other changelings with :g. Exchanged DNA do not count towards absorb objectives."
+	helptext = "We will be able to talk with other changelings with :g. Exchanged DNA do not count towards absorb objectives." //MODE_TOKEN_CHANGELING needs to be manually updated here.
 	dna_cost = 1
 	chemical_cost = -1
 	action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_xeno.dmi'
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	..()
 	var/datum/antagonist/changeling/changeling = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/changeling)
 	changeling.changeling_speak = 1
-	to_chat(user, "<i><font color=#800080>Use say \":g message\" to communicate with the other changelings.</font></i>")
+	to_chat(user, "<i><font color=#800080>Use say \"[MODE_TOKEN_CHANGELING] message\" to communicate with the other changelings.</font></i>")
 	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/hivemind_upload/S1 = new
 	if(!changeling.has_sting(S1))
 		changeling.purchasedpowers+=S1
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/linglink.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/linglink.dm
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
 					if(M.lingcheck() == LINGHIVE_LING)
 						to_chat(M, "<i><font color=#800080>We can sense a foreign presence in the hivemind...</font></i>")
 				target.mind.linglink = 1
-				target.say(":g AAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!")
-				to_chat(target, "<font color=#800040><span class='boldannounce'>You can now communicate in the changeling hivemind, say \":g message\" to communicate!</span>")
+				target.say("[MODE_TOKEN_CHANGELING] AAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!")
+				to_chat(target, "<font color=#800040><span class='boldannounce'>You can now communicate in the changeling hivemind, say \"[MODE_TOKEN_CHANGELING] message\" to communicate!</span>")
 				target.reagents.add_reagent("salbutamol", 40) // So they don't choke to death while you interrogate them
 				sleep(1800)
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "changeling_powers", 1, list("[name]", "[i]"))
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@

 	var/obj/item/radio/radio
 	var/radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_med
-	var/radio_channel = "Medical"
+	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL

 	var/running_anim = FALSE

--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/captain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/captain.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Head of Personnel
 	flag = HOP
 	department_head = list("Captain")
 	department_flag = CIVILIAN
-	head_announce = list("Supply", "Service")
+	head_announce = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE)
 	faction = "Station"
 	total_positions = 1
 	spawn_positions = 1
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_service.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_service.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Quartermaster
 	flag = QUARTERMASTER
 	department_head = list("Head of Personnel")
 	department_flag = CIVILIAN
+	head_announce = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY)
 	faction = "Station"
 	total_positions = 1
 	spawn_positions = 1
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/engineering.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/engineering.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Chief Engineer
 	flag = CHIEF
 	department_head = list("Captain")
 	department_flag = ENGSEC
-	head_announce = list("Engineering")
+	head_announce = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING)
 	faction = "Station"
 	total_positions = 1
 	spawn_positions = 1
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/medical.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/medical.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Chief Medical Officer
 	flag = CMO_JF
 	department_head = list("Captain")
 	department_flag = MEDSCI
-	head_announce = list("Medical")
+	head_announce = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL)
 	faction = "Station"
 	total_positions = 1
 	spawn_positions = 1
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/science.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/science.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Research Director
 	flag = RD_JF
 	department_head = list("Captain")
 	department_flag = MEDSCI
-	head_announce = list("Science")
+	head_announce = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE)
 	faction = "Station"
 	total_positions = 1
 	spawn_positions = 1
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Head of Security
 	flag = HOS
 	department_head = list("Captain")
 	department_flag = ENGSEC
-	head_announce = list("Security")
+	head_announce = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY)
 	faction = "Station"
 	total_positions = 1
 	spawn_positions = 1
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/say.dm
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
 		return

 	var/message_mode = get_message_mode(message)
-	if(client && (message_mode == "admin" || message_mode == "deadmin"))
+	if(client && (message_mode == MODE_ADMIN || message_mode == MODE_DEADMIN))
 		message = copytext(message, 3)
 		if(findtext(message, " ", 1, 2))
 			message = copytext(message, 2)

-		if(message_mode == "admin")
+		if(message_mode == MODE_ADMIN)
 			client.cmd_admin_say(message)
-		else if(message_mode == "deadmin")
+		else if(message_mode == MODE_DEADMIN)
 			client.dsay(message)
 		return

--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/say.dm
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@
 	if(ears)
 		var/obj/item/radio/headset/dongle = ears
 		if(!istype(dongle))
-			return 0
+			return FALSE
 		if(dongle.translate_binary)
-			return 1
+			return TRUE

 /mob/living/carbon/human/radio(message, message_mode, list/spans, language)
 	. = ..()
-	if(. != 0)
-		return .
+	if(.)
+		return

 	switch(message_mode)
 		if(MODE_HEADSET)
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -2,61 +2,61 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_prefixes, list(":", "."))

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	// Location
-	"r" = "right hand",
-	"l" = "left hand",
-	"i" = "intercom",
+	MODE_KEY_R_HAND = MODE_R_HAND,
+	MODE_KEY_L_HAND = MODE_L_HAND,
+	MODE_KEY_INTERCOM = MODE_INTERCOM,

 	// Department
-	"h" = "department",
-	"c" = "Command",
-	"n" = "Science",
-	"m" = "Medical",
-	"e" = "Engineering",
-	"s" = "Security",
-	"u" = "Supply",
-	"v" = "Service",
+	MODE_KEY_DEPARTMENT = MODE_DEPARTMENT,
+	RADIO_KEY_COMMAND = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND,
+	RADIO_KEY_SCIENCE = RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE,
+	RADIO_KEY_MEDICAL = RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL,
+	RADIO_KEY_ENGINEERING = RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING,
+	RADIO_KEY_SECURITY = RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY,
+	RADIO_KEY_SUPPLY = RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY,
+	RADIO_KEY_SERVICE = RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE,

 	// Faction
-	"t" = "Syndicate",
-	"y" = "CentCom",
+	RADIO_KEY_SYNDICATE = RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE,
+	RADIO_KEY_CENTCOM = RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM,

 	// Admin
-	"p" = "admin",
-	"d" = "deadmin",
+	MODE_KEY_ADMIN = MODE_ADMIN,
+	MODE_KEY_DEADMIN = MODE_DEADMIN,

 	// Misc
-	"o" = "AI Private", // AI Upload channel
-	"x" = "cords",		// vocal cords, used by Voice of God
+	RADIO_KEY_AI_PRIVATE = RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE, // AI Upload channel
+	MODE_KEY_VOCALCORDS = MODE_VOCALCORDS,		// vocal cords, used by Voice of God


 	//kinda localization -- rastaf0
 	//same keys as above, but on russian keyboard layout. This file uses cp1251 as encoding.
 	// Location
-	"ê" = "right hand",
-	"ä" = "left hand",
-	"ø" = "intercom",
+	"ê" = MODE_R_HAND,
+	"ä" = MODE_L_HAND,
+	"ø" = MODE_INTERCOM,

 	// Department
-	"ð" = "department",
-	"ñ" = "Command",
-	"ò" = "Science",
-	"ü" = "Medical",
-	"ó" = "Engineering",
-	"û" = "Security",
-	"ã" = "Supply",
-	"ì" = "Service",
+	"ð" = MODE_DEPARTMENT,
+	"ñ" = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND,
+	"ò" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE,
+	"ü" = RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL,
+	"ó" = RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING,
+	"û" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY,
+	"ã" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY,
+	"ì" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE,

 	// Faction
-	"å" = "Syndicate",
-	"í" = "CentCom",
+	"å" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE,
+	"í" = RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM,

 	// Admin
-	"ç" = "admin",
-	"â" = "deadmin",
+	"ç" = MODE_ADMIN,
+	"â" = MODE_ADMIN,

 	// Misc
-	"ù" = "AI Private",
-	"÷" = "cords"
+	"ù" = RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE,
+	"÷" = MODE_VOCALCORDS
 ))

 /mob/living/proc/Ellipsis(original_msg, chance = 50, keep_words)
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	if(findtext(message, " ", 1, 2))
 		message = copytext(message, 2)

-	if(message_mode == "admin")
+	if(message_mode == MODE_ADMIN)
 		if(client)
 			client.cmd_admin_say(message)
 		return

-	if(message_mode == "deadmin")
+	if(message_mode == MODE_DEADMIN)
 		if(client)
 			client.dsay(message)
 		return
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/calling_ai //Links a bot to the AI calling it.
 	var/obj/item/radio/Radio //The bot's radio, for speaking to people.
 	var/radio_key = null //which channels can the bot listen to
-	var/radio_channel = "Common" //The bot's default radio channel
+	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON //The bot's default radio channel
 	var/auto_patrol = 0// set to make bot automatically patrol
 	var/turf/patrol_target	// this is turf to navigate to (location of beacon)
 	var/turf/summon_target	// The turf of a user summoning a bot.
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	health = 25
 	maxHealth = 25
 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_service
-	radio_channel = "Service" //Service
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE //Service
 	bot_type = CLEAN_BOT
 	model = "Cleanbot"
 	bot_core_type = /obj/machinery/bot_core/cleanbot
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE

 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_sec
-	radio_channel = "Security"
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY
 	bot_type = SEC_BOT
 	model = "ED-209"
 	bot_core = /obj/machinery/bot_core/secbot
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/firebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/firebot.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	spacewalk = TRUE

 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_eng
-	radio_channel = "Engineering"
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING
 	bot_type = FIRE_BOT
 	model = "Firebot"
 	bot_core = /obj/machinery/bot_core/firebot
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	spacewalk = TRUE

 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_eng
-	radio_channel = "Engineering"
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING
 	bot_type = FLOOR_BOT
 	model = "Floorbot"
 	bot_core = /obj/machinery/bot_core/floorbot
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 	pass_flags = PASSMOB

 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_service //doesn't have security key
-	radio_channel = "Service" //Doesn't even use the radio anyway.
 	bot_type = HONK_BOT
 	model = "Honkbot"
 	bot_core_type = /obj/machinery/bot_core/honkbot
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	status_flags = (CANPUSH | CANSTUN)

 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_med
-	radio_channel = "Medical"
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL

 	bot_type = MED_BOT
 	model = "Medibot"
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE

 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_cargo
-	radio_channel = "Supply"
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY

 	bot_type = MULE_BOT
 	model = "MULE"
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	pass_flags = PASSMOB

 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/secbot //AI Priv + Security
-	radio_channel = "Security" //Security channel
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY //Security channel
 	bot_type = SEC_BOT
 	model = "Securitron"
 	bot_core_type = /obj/machinery/bot_core/secbot
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/pingsky
 	name = "Officer Pingsky"
 	desc = "It's Officer Pingsky! Delegated to satellite guard duty for harbouring anti-human sentiment."
-	radio_channel = "AI Private"
+	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
@@ -241,23 +241,23 @@
 					clearlist(available_channels)
 					for(var/ch in headset_to_add.channels)
 						switch(ch)
-							if("Engineering")
-								available_channels.Add(":e")
-							if("Command")
-								available_channels.Add(":c")
-							if("Security")
-								available_channels.Add(":s")
-							if("Science")
-								available_channels.Add(":n")
-							if("Medical")
-								available_channels.Add(":m")
-							if("Supply")
-								available_channels.Add(":u")
-							if("Service")
-								available_channels.Add(":v")
+							if(RADIO_CHANNEL_ENGINEERING)
+								available_channels.Add(RADIO_TOKEN_ENGINEERING)
+							if(RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND)
+								available_channels.Add(RADIO_TOKEN_COMMAND)
+							if(RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY)
+								available_channels.Add(RADIO_TOKEN_SECURITY)
+							if(RADIO_CHANNEL_SCIENCE)
+								available_channels.Add(RADIO_TOKEN_SCIENCE)
+							if(RADIO_CHANNEL_MEDICAL)
+								available_channels.Add(RADIO_TOKEN_MEDICAL)
+							if(RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY)
+								available_channels.Add(RADIO_TOKEN_SUPPLY)
+							if(RADIO_CHANNEL_SERVICE)
+								available_channels.Add(RADIO_TOKEN_SERVICE)

 					if(headset_to_add.translate_binary)
-						available_channels.Add(":b")
+						available_channels.Add(MODE_TOKEN_BINARY)
 	else
 		return ..()

--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/vocal_cords.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/vocal_cords.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #define COOLDOWN_MEME 300
 #define COOLDOWN_NONE 100

-/obj/item/organ/vocal_cords //organs that are activated through speech with the :x channel
+/obj/item/organ/vocal_cords //organs that are activated through speech with the :x/MODE_KEY_VOCALCORDS channel
 	name = "vocal cords"
 	icon_state = "appendix"
 	zone = BODY_ZONE_PRECISE_MOUTH