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Survival gear was provided to Apollo astronauts in the case they returned to Earth and there was a substantial delay in rescue and recovery operations. One item in the survival kit was a hand-held UHF radio. Beginning with the Apollo 12 survival kit the radio beacon was manufactured by the Cubic Corporation. It could operate either as a "beacon" or for two-way voice communications. Permanently set to operate at 243 MHz, the transceiver and its cylindrical battery pack were water-tight. It could operate in beacon mode for up to 24 hours. An extendable antenna, a second battery pack, and a spacecraft connector cable were also provided.

This radio was transferred by NASA to the Smithsonian in 1978. It was not flown.

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This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Communications Devices Manufacturer Cubic Corporation
 Dimensions 3-D: 11.4 x 5.7 x 20.3cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 8 in.)
 Materials Exterior: Steel
 Inventory Number A19782008001 Credit Line Transferred from the NASA- Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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