Sim: Fix that some callsigns could mess up emesary communications.

BUK-M2/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

Frigate/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

MIM-104D/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

MIM-104D/Nasal/guided-missiles.nas

@@ -509,10 +509,10 @@ var AIM = {
         if (m.vector_thrust == nil) {
         	m.vector_thrust = FALSE;
         }
-        if (m.flareResistance == nil) {
+        if (m.flareResistance == nil or !m.gnd_launch) {
         	m.flareResistance = 0.85;
         }
-        if (m.chaffResistance == nil) {
+        if (m.chaffResistance == nil or !m.gnd_launch) {
         	m.chaffResistance = 0.85;
         }
         if (m.guidanceLaw == nil) {
@@ -1910,7 +1910,7 @@ var AIM = {
 	
 	setNewTargetInFlight: func (tagt) {
 		me.Tgt = tagt;
-		me.callsign = tagt==nil?"Unknown":me.Tgt.get_Callsign();
+		me.callsign = tagt==nil?"Unknown":damage.processCallsign(me.Tgt.get_Callsign());
 		me.printStatsDetails("Target set to %s", me.callsign);
 		me.newTargetAssigned = tagt==nil?FALSE:TRUE;
 		me.t_coord = tagt==nil?nil:me.Tgt.get_Coord();
@@ -2543,9 +2543,12 @@ var AIM = {
 		
 		me.prevGuidance = me.guidance;
 		
-		if (me.counter > -1) {
+		if (me.counter > -1 and !me.ai.getNode("valid").getBoolValue()) {
 			# TODO: Why is this placed so late? Don't remember.
 			me.ai.getNode("valid").setBoolValue(1);
+			thread.lock(mutexTimer);
+			append(AIM.timerQueue, [me, me.setModelAdded, [], -1]);
+			thread.unlock(mutexTimer);
 		}
 		#############################################################################################################
 		#
@@ -3075,8 +3078,9 @@ var AIM = {
 						me.chaffLast = me.chaffNumber;
 						me.chaffTime = getprop("sim/time/elapsed-sec");
 						me.aspectDeg = me.aspectToExhaust(me.coord, me.Tgt) / 180;# 0 = viewing engine, 1 = front
-						
+						me.semi = me.guidance == "semi-radar"?0.5:1;
-						me.chaffLock = rand() < (1-me.chaffResistance - ((1-me.chaffResistance) * 0.5 * me.aspectDeg));# 50% less chance to be fooled if front aspect
+						me.chaffChance = (1-me.chaffResistance)*me.semi;
+						me.chaffLock = rand() < (me.chaffChance - (me.chaffChance * 0.5 * me.aspectDeg));# 50% less chance to be fooled if front aspect
 
 						if (me.chaffLock == TRUE) {
 							me.printStats(me.type~": Missile locked on chaff from "~me.callsign);
@@ -4094,6 +4098,9 @@ var AIM = {
 		}
 		
 		me.ai.getNode("valid", 1).setBoolValue(0);
+		thread.lock(mutexTimer);
+		append(AIM.timerQueue, [me, me.setModelRemoved, [], -1]);
+		thread.unlock(mutexTimer);
 		if (event == "exploded" and !me.inert and wh_mass > 0) {
 			me.animate_explosion(hitGround);
 			me.explodeSound = TRUE;
@@ -4120,7 +4127,7 @@ var AIM = {
 				me.printStats(phrase);
 
  				if(getprop("payload/armament/msg") and wh_mass > 0){
- 					var cs = me.testMe.get_Callsign();
+ 					var cs = damage.processCallsign(me.testMe.get_Callsign());
  					var cc = me.testMe.get_Coord();
  					thread.lock(mutexTimer);
 					append(AIM.timerQueue, [AIM, AIM.notifyHit, [explode_coord.alt() - cc.alt(),min_distance,cs,explode_coord.course_to(cc),"mhit1",me.typeID, me.typeLong,0], -1]);
@@ -4134,8 +4141,7 @@ var AIM = {
 		var min_distance = geo.aircraft_position().direct_distance_to(explode_coord);
 		if (min_distance < me.reportDist) {
 			# hitting oneself :)
-			var cs = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+			var cs = damage.processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-			cs = size(cs) < 8 ? cs : left(cs,7);
 			var phrase = sprintf("%s %s: %.1f meters from: %s", me.type,event, min_distance, cs);# if we mention ourself then we need to explicit add ourself as author.
 			me.printStats(phrase);
 			if (wh_mass > 0) {
@@ -4605,7 +4611,7 @@ var AIM = {
 
 		me.Tgt = me.tagt;
 
-        me.callsign = me.Tgt.get_Callsign();
+        me.callsign = damage.processCallsign(me.Tgt.get_Callsign());
 
 		settimer(func me.update_lock(), 0.1);
 	},
@@ -5428,6 +5434,14 @@ var AIM = {
 		thread.unlock(mutexETA);
 		return retur;
 	},
+
+	setModelAdded: func {
+		setprop("ai/models/model-added", me.ai.getPath());
+	},
+
+	setModelRemoved: func {
+		setprop("ai/models/model-removed", me.ai.getPath());
+	},
 };
 var backtrace = func(desc = nil, dump_vars = 1, skip_level = 0, levels = 3) {
     var d = (desc == nil) ? "" : " '" ~ desc ~ "'";

S-300/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

S-75/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

S-75/Nasal/guided-missiles.nas

@@ -509,10 +509,10 @@ var AIM = {
         if (m.vector_thrust == nil) {
         	m.vector_thrust = FALSE;
         }
-        if (m.flareResistance == nil) {
+        if (m.flareResistance == nil or !m.gnd_launch) {
         	m.flareResistance = 0.85;
         }
-        if (m.chaffResistance == nil) {
+        if (m.chaffResistance == nil or !m.gnd_launch) {
         	m.chaffResistance = 0.85;
         }
         if (m.guidanceLaw == nil) {
@@ -1910,7 +1910,7 @@ var AIM = {
 	
 	setNewTargetInFlight: func (tagt) {
 		me.Tgt = tagt;
-		me.callsign = tagt==nil?"Unknown":me.Tgt.get_Callsign();
+		me.callsign = tagt==nil?"Unknown":damage.processCallsign(me.Tgt.get_Callsign());
 		me.printStatsDetails("Target set to %s", me.callsign);
 		me.newTargetAssigned = tagt==nil?FALSE:TRUE;
 		me.t_coord = tagt==nil?nil:me.Tgt.get_Coord();
@@ -2543,9 +2543,12 @@ var AIM = {
 		
 		me.prevGuidance = me.guidance;
 		
-		if (me.counter > -1) {
+		if (me.counter > -1 and !me.ai.getNode("valid").getBoolValue()) {
 			# TODO: Why is this placed so late? Don't remember.
 			me.ai.getNode("valid").setBoolValue(1);
+			thread.lock(mutexTimer);
+			append(AIM.timerQueue, [me, me.setModelAdded, [], -1]);
+			thread.unlock(mutexTimer);
 		}
 		#############################################################################################################
 		#
@@ -3075,8 +3078,9 @@ var AIM = {
 						me.chaffLast = me.chaffNumber;
 						me.chaffTime = getprop("sim/time/elapsed-sec");
 						me.aspectDeg = me.aspectToExhaust(me.coord, me.Tgt) / 180;# 0 = viewing engine, 1 = front
-						
+						me.semi = me.guidance == "semi-radar"?0.5:1;
-						me.chaffLock = rand() < (1-me.chaffResistance - ((1-me.chaffResistance) * 0.5 * me.aspectDeg));# 50% less chance to be fooled if front aspect
+						me.chaffChance = (1-me.chaffResistance)*me.semi;
+						me.chaffLock = rand() < (me.chaffChance - (me.chaffChance * 0.5 * me.aspectDeg));# 50% less chance to be fooled if front aspect
 
 						if (me.chaffLock == TRUE) {
 							me.printStats(me.type~": Missile locked on chaff from "~me.callsign);
@@ -4094,6 +4098,9 @@ var AIM = {
 		}
 		
 		me.ai.getNode("valid", 1).setBoolValue(0);
+		thread.lock(mutexTimer);
+		append(AIM.timerQueue, [me, me.setModelRemoved, [], -1]);
+		thread.unlock(mutexTimer);
 		if (event == "exploded" and !me.inert and wh_mass > 0) {
 			me.animate_explosion(hitGround);
 			me.explodeSound = TRUE;
@@ -4120,7 +4127,7 @@ var AIM = {
 				me.printStats(phrase);
 
  				if(getprop("payload/armament/msg") and wh_mass > 0){
- 					var cs = me.testMe.get_Callsign();
+ 					var cs = damage.processCallsign(me.testMe.get_Callsign());
  					var cc = me.testMe.get_Coord();
  					thread.lock(mutexTimer);
 					append(AIM.timerQueue, [AIM, AIM.notifyHit, [explode_coord.alt() - cc.alt(),min_distance,cs,explode_coord.course_to(cc),"mhit1",me.typeID, me.typeLong,0], -1]);
@@ -4134,8 +4141,7 @@ var AIM = {
 		var min_distance = geo.aircraft_position().direct_distance_to(explode_coord);
 		if (min_distance < me.reportDist) {
 			# hitting oneself :)
-			var cs = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+			var cs = damage.processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-			cs = size(cs) < 8 ? cs : left(cs,7);
 			var phrase = sprintf("%s %s: %.1f meters from: %s", me.type,event, min_distance, cs);# if we mention ourself then we need to explicit add ourself as author.
 			me.printStats(phrase);
 			if (wh_mass > 0) {
@@ -4605,7 +4611,7 @@ var AIM = {
 
 		me.Tgt = me.tagt;
 
-        me.callsign = me.Tgt.get_Callsign();
+        me.callsign = damage.processCallsign(me.Tgt.get_Callsign());
 
 		settimer(func me.update_lock(), 0.1);
 	},
@@ -5428,6 +5434,14 @@ var AIM = {
 		thread.unlock(mutexETA);
 		return retur;
 	},
+
+	setModelAdded: func {
+		setprop("ai/models/model-added", me.ai.getPath());
+	},
+
+	setModelRemoved: func {
+		setprop("ai/models/model-removed", me.ai.getPath());
+	},
 };
 var backtrace = func(desc = nil, dump_vars = 1, skip_level = 0, levels = 3) {
     var d = (desc == nil) ? "" : " '" ~ desc ~ "'";

ZSU-23/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -341,8 +341,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -373,8 +372,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1237,6 +1235,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

depot/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

fleet/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

gci-radar/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

groundtarget/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -341,8 +341,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -373,8 +372,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1237,6 +1235,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {

missile-frigate/Nasal/damage.nas

@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
                 }
                 
                 # Missile approach warning:
-                var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                 if (notification.RemoteCallsign != callsign) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;
                 if (!radarOn) return emesary.Transmitter.ReceiptStatus_OK;# this should be little more complex later
                 var heading = getprop("orientation/heading-deg");
@@ -379,8 +378,7 @@ var DamageRecipient =
 #                    debug.dump(notification);
                     #
                     #
-                    var callsign = getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign");
+                    var callsign = processCallsign(getprop("sim/multiplay/callsign"));
-                    callsign = size(callsign) < 8 ? callsign : left(callsign,7);
                     if (notification.RemoteCallsign == callsign and getprop("payload/armament/msg") == 1) {
                         #damage enabled and were getting hit
                         if (m28_auto) mig28.engagedBy(notification.Callsign);
@@ -1243,6 +1241,20 @@ var printDamageLog = func {
   print();
 }
 
+var processCallsign = func (callsign) {
+    # Convert the callsign to one that emesary can work with.
+    var l = size(callsign);
+    callsign = l < 8?callsign:left(callsign, 7);
+    var newCallsign = "";
+    for(var ii = 0; ii < l; ii += 1) {
+        var ev = emesary.TransferString.getalphanumericchar(substr(callsign,ii,1));
+        if (ev != nil) {
+          newCallsign ~= ev;
+        }
+    }
+    return newCallsign;
+}
+
 #TODO testing:
 
 var writeDamageLog = func {