Radio, Portable
Object number2011.127.232
Manufacturer
Motorola
Date1987-2001
MediumPlastic, metal
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association
DescriptionBlack, rectangular, radio device. Antenna projecting from the top right with one black and one red knob to the left. Digital display on the front with three orange oval buttons underneath. Two buttons along the left side. Flat hinged clip on the back.Dimensions2 x 2.75 x 11 in. (5.1 x 7 x 27.9 cm)InscriptionsPainted on front "4627 / 3".
On white sticker it reads: "PROPERTY OF P.P.H.S. / DONATED BY CMD. RON FREEMAN / 1-4-01, RADIO IS UNOPERATABLE / RECOVERED AFTER STOLEN FROM PSB / WAGON SHED".
Historical NotesDonated to the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association by Commander Ron Freeman after it was recovered from being stolen from the PSB wagon shed. Battery was patented in 1987 (patent number 4,680,527). Part of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.
Previous owner
Ron Freeman
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
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