Wireless walkie-talkie

As part of William Adama’s gear, which is stowed away in a bag, he has a wireless walkie-talkie that he uses to communicate to Galactica after the Guardian baseship leaves the planet.

The walkie-talkie has seen uses well before “Razor“, and is used when portable communication is needed. One of the earliest appearances of this device is in Season 1’s “You Can’t Go Home Again“, when Kara Thrace is forced down on a planet after tangling with eight Cylon Raiders in the previous episode, only to find it smashed upon landing. Later, in Season 2’s “Valley of Darkness“, Lieutenant Gaeta attempts to warn the other ships that they’ve been boarded by Cylons using a similar walkie-talkie. Further, Thrace (her again!) uses this walkie-talkie on Cloud Nine, when terrorists hold Lee Adama, Anastasia Dualla, Billy Keikeya and Ellen Tigh hostage in the episode “Sacrifice“. There are a few other instances of this prop showing up throughout the series, but you’ll have to hunt for those…

Gaeta uses the walkie-talkie in “Valley of Darkness”.

Kara Thrace using the walkie-talkie in “Sacrifice”.

Young Adama using the walkie-talkie, learning that the Cylon War has ended.

The walkie-talkie from its rarely seen front-view.

There’s also more information on Future-Past.com about this prop. Check it out!