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Communication Devices

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Universe : Prime Timeline
Name : Communication Devices [1]

The Federation has used a variety of communications devices over the years. In the 2200s the typical device was a handheld unit; often with a flip open panel covering a set of controls. These devices had sufficient range to allow shore parties to talk to one another, or with the ship in orbit above. [2] Over time the Federation introduced smaller, sleeker handheld units. [3] These were a standard part of the equipment issued to shore parties. [3]

By the mid to late 24th century Starfleet had built communicators into the standard insignia of their uniforms; Starfleet personnel thus carried one around with them at all times. [4] The standard Starfleet 'combadge' issued in 2364 had a casing made of gold. [5] The underlying components were made of silicon, beryllium and carbon-seventy. [6]

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References

# Series Season Source Comment
1 TOS 1 The Corbomite Maneuver
2 TOS 1 The Menagerie, Part 1
3 TOS 1 Shore Leave
4 TNG 1 Encounter at Farpoint
5 TNG 1 The Last Outpost
6 TNG 6 Time's Arrow, Part 2
Series : TOS Season 1
Episode : The Corbomite Maneuver
Series : TOS Season 1
Episode : The Menagerie, Part 1
Series : TOS Season 1
Episode : Shore Leave
Series : TNG Season 1
Episode : Encounter at Farpoint
Series : TNG Season 1
Episode : The Last Outpost
Series : TNG Season 6
Episode : Time's Arrow, Part 2


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