Communication Devices

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

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Last updated : 1 Jan 1970

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