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Walker's Portable Radio

Walker’s modified portable radio supports inter-silo communication; its design includes numbered channels and numerous added knobs and dials.

Story so far

Walker began building the portable radio for communication between silos. Its early form was slightly larger than a deputy's hip radio, used a large external battery and had a dial with thirty-two numbered positions. Walker said repeaters in both silos would support channel switching, while rechargeable power and voltage regulation still needed work.

The unusual radio acquired numerous knobs and dials. Courtnee gave it to Jimmy at Juliette's request. Later, Juliette inferred that her father was using Walker's new portable radio because his call arrived on channel 17. Lukas took a portable radio from its charging rack to contact her. Walker has continued modifying the portable unit with numerous controls.

Appearance

Slightly larger than a deputy’s hip radio in its unfinished form, it has a thirty-two-position numbered dial and numerous added knobs and dials. The early version used a large external battery.

Role

A portable communications device intended to connect users across silos, with channel switching supported by Walker’s proposed repeater arrangement.

Relationships

Walker — Walker builds and modifies the unit, working through its battery and voltage-regulation problems.
Juliette — Juliette asked Courtnee to give Jimmy the radio and later inferred that her father was calling through it.
Sources — 9 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 201
  • Walker’s unfinished portable radio is slightly larger than a deputy’s hip radio and currently uses a large external battery.
  • The portable radio has a dial with thirty-two numbered positions.
  • Walker says the portable radio will use repeaters in both silos to support channel switching.
  • Walker still needs to solve the portable radio’s rechargeable-battery and voltage-regulation problems.
Chapter 216
  • Walker’s unusual radio has numerous knobs and dials.
  • Courtnee gives Jimmy the radio at Juliette’s request.
Chapter 220
  • Juliette infers that her father is using Walker’s new portable radio because his call comes through channel 17.
Chapter 225
  • Lukas takes a portable radio from its charging rack to contact Juliette.
Chapter 226
  • Walker has added numerous knobs and dials to the portable radio.
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