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Hank's Radio

Hank's Radio is a modified radio that received signals Walker believed came from other silos; Solo now carries it on his hip.

Story so far

Walker examined the disassembled radio across his workbench after it failed to receive messages despite constant power and functioning speakers. He ruled out its battery and investigated a small circuit board connected by ribbon cables and marked with a white sticker numbered 18. He suspected that board cleaned up the signal.

After Walker modified the radio, a new control changed the static and revealed a conversation involving the unfamiliar Deputy Roberts. It received eleven strong signals that Walker believed originated outside his own silo. Later, Juliette found the radio in her recovered gear bag as Walker called her name. Solo now carries it on his hip and pulls it free after seeing the floodwater recede.

Appearance

A radio containing a small circuit board connected through ribbon cables, with a white sticker numbered 18. Walker added a control during his modifications.

Role

A communication device modified by Walker and now carried by Solo. Its received signals led Walker to believe he was hearing other silos.

Relationships

Walker — Walker investigated its failure and modified its controls to reveal conversations.
Juliette — Juliette recovered it in her gear bag while Walker called her name.
Solo — Solo carries it on his hip and retrieves it after seeing the water recede.
Sources — 12 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 55
  • Hank’s radio has been disassembled and wired together across Walker’s workbench for examination.
  • The radio has constant power and working speakers but receives no messages.
  • Walker has ruled out the radio’s battery as the cause of its failure to receive messages.
Chapter 58
  • The radio contains a small circuit board with a white sticker numbered 18.
  • The numbered radio board connects through ribbon cables.
  • Walker suspects that the numbered board cleans up the radio signal.
  • After Walker’s modification, adjusting the new control changes the static and reveals a conversation.
  • The radio receives a conversation involving an unfamiliar deputy named Roberts.
Chapter 61
  • The modified radio receives eleven strong signals that Walker believes come from outside his own silo.
  • The radio’s small circuit board bears the number eighteen.
Chapter 74
  • Juliette finds the radio in her recovered gear bag as Walker calls her name.
Chapter 83
  • Solo carries the radio on his hip and pulls it free after seeing the water recede.
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