Silo Seventeen Security Radio
A caged wall radio links Jimmy to portable sets; he now leaves it on overnight, listening for chatter through its hiss.
Story so far
The wall-mounted radio is protected by a metal cage while leaving its switches and dials accessible. It communicates with the portable unit carried by Solo's Father, and Solo uses it to speak with his father and Deputy Hines. A security guard later picks up the portable radio and uses it to question Jimmy.
Jimmy turns the wall radio down until its hiss is barely audible. He now leaves it on overnight to listen for chatter, but the hiss enters his dreams as outside air leaking through the door.
Appearance
A wall-mounted radio enclosed in a steel cage, with accessible switches and dials.
Role
The radio offers Jimmy a connection to portable units outside his refuge, although its background hiss also feeds his fears.
Relationships
Sources — 7 recorded facts, by chapter
- The wall radio is locked behind a metal cage with accessible switches and dials.
- The wall radio can communicate with a portable unit carried by Jimmy’s father.
- The wall-mounted radio is protected by a steel cage.
- Jimmy uses the radio to speak with Deputy Hines and his father.
- The security guard takes the portable radio from the floor and uses it to question Jimmy.
- Jimmy lowers the wall radio’s volume until its hiss is barely audible.
- Jimmy leaves the radio on overnight to listen for chatter, but its hiss makes him dream of outside air leaking through the door.