A variable cam timing phaser having a tortuous path from the supply of pressurized oil to the tapered recess into which the locking pin fits, that introduces a delay between when the engine starts and when the locking pin moves to an unlocked position. The cross-linking agent may be a polycarboxylic acid, aldehyde, urea-based derivatives or a mixture thereof. The communication units mutually communicate according to a second protocol. An angle between the target object and the device can be determined based on the target object information. In some cases, preference bands can be imposed to direct modems to favor andor avoid certain frequencies in the modem’s usable band.