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An '''interplexing beacon''' is a type of long range [[subspace]] communications transmitter used by the [[Borg]] to maintain contact with the [[Borg Collective|Collective]] across long distances. |
An '''interplexing beacon''' is a type of long range [[subspace]] communications transmitter used by the [[Borg]] to maintain contact with the [[Borg Collective|Collective]] across long distances. |
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| − | Upon [[assimilation|assimilating]] a [[starship]] it is not unusual for the Borg to construct an interplexing beacon to establish contact with the collective. The Borg have done so on the |
+ | Upon [[assimilation|assimilating]] a [[starship]] it is not unusual for the Borg to construct an interplexing beacon to establish contact with the collective. The Borg have done so on the {{USS|Monitor|Galaxy class}} in [[2377]] and the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} in [[2063]] when Borg from the [[24th century]] attempted to establish contact with the collective of that era. ({{g|TNG|Away Team}} and {{m|TNG|Star Trek: First Contact}}) |
| − | In at least one [[alternate timeline]] the Borg also used interplexing beacons which could transmit through time |
+ | In at least one [[alternate timeline]], the Borg also used interplexing beacons which could transmit through time. [[Starfleet]] located one such device in the wreckage of a [[Borg Cube]] in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. This particular beacon was stolen in [[2390]] by [[Chakotay]] and [[Harry Kim]] in an attempt to communicate with [[Seven of Nine]] in [[2375]] to prevent the destruction of the {{USS|Voyager}} that had created that timeline. ({{e|VOY|Timeless}}) |
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| − | :''Given the recent point of divergence, it doesn't seem too improbable that temporal |
+ | :''Given the recent point of divergence, it doesn't seem too improbable that temporal interplexing beacons exist in the regular timeline as well.'' |
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Revision as of 19:03, 2 June 2008
The Borg building an interplexing beacon on the deflector dish of the USS Enterprise
An interplexing beacon is a type of long range subspace communications transmitter used by the Borg to maintain contact with the Collective across long distances.
Upon assimilating a starship it is not unusual for the Borg to construct an interplexing beacon to establish contact with the collective. The Borg have done so on the USS Monitor in 2377 and the USS Enterprise-E in 2063 when Borg from the 24th century attempted to establish contact with the collective of that era. (TNG video game: Away Team and TNG movie: Star Trek: First Contact)
In at least one alternate timeline, the Borg also used interplexing beacons which could transmit through time. Starfleet located one such device in the wreckage of a Borg Cube in the Beta Quadrant. This particular beacon was stolen in 2390 by Chakotay and Harry Kim in an attempt to communicate with Seven of Nine in 2375 to prevent the destruction of the USS Voyager that had created that timeline. (VOY episode: "Timeless")
- Given the recent point of divergence, it doesn't seem too improbable that temporal interplexing beacons exist in the regular timeline as well.
External Link
Interplexing beacon article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.