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Radio Shack Hand-Crank Generator

Human-made mechanical emergency power generator located in the colony's dome entry radio shack, operated by Jo Grant during a blackout. Distinct from Silurian technology or repurposed entities.
2 appearances

Purpose

Generate emergency backup power for the radio shack during colony-wide power failure

Significance

Jo's grueling manual operation underscores the colonists' desperation and the colony's crumbling infrastructure; her pleas for the Doctor tie it to hopes for external rescue as an unknown ship lands

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments