C1 personal comlink

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" 'Use the comlink'? Oh, my! I forgot. I turned it off."
―C-3PO[3]

The C1 personal comlink was a portable communications device produced by SoroSuub Corporation in operation during the Galactic Civil War. These comlinks were standard-issue for the stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire.

Description

Comlink used by on the

Comlink used by C-3PO on the Death Star

The C1 personal comlink was manufactured by SoroSuub Corporation. It was a small, cylindrical device with a mic grill on the top, an on/off switch fixed to the side. A scrambler, transmitter and Frequency Code Sequencer were mounted on the device's interior. A Variable Frequency Programming Chip was located on the bottom of the comlink.[1]

It was a basic model,[2] but was military-grade that featured a limited encryption module that was intended to stop eavesdroppers from listening in on messages.[1] The C1 featured sophisticated encryption algorithms, allowing the comlink to transmit and receive secure transmissions. Within close range of an Imperial base, comlink signals were automatically boosted for optimum performance.[4]

An audio-only system, it could also be mounted in a helmet.[2] It supplemented a stormtrooper's helmet communications system with improved range and security.[4] The comlink had a range of fifty kilometers which could reach low orbit.[2]

History

The C1 was used extensively by the Imperial Military, being issued to Imperial Army and Imperial Navy troops.[1]

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Arms & Equipment Guide
  3. ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
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