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Q80 Firebat (from Manufacturer’s Catalog)
The Q80 Firebat is Sowa Sound’s latest release, an earpiece communicator that is as versatile as it is dependable.
Originally designed for military and law enforcement agencies, the Firebat utilizes a high-quality Auron chip and is powered by a single Centrium-2 battery (one charge allows for 500 hours of continuous use and nearly 6,000 hours in standby mode). The Q80 model only requires 10 minutes of charge time to fully power the battery.
The Firebat is lightweight, durable, and when worn feels nearly weightless due to its sturdy prylon-plastic shell and ergonomic design. The micro-Sowa speaker, featuring the most advanced noise/echo cancellation technology on the market, guarantees clear audio without distortion. The Vener-Hetzer microphone offers customizable levels of sensitivity, along with voice modification options.
The White Wraith. Story by Midnight. Art by Leonel Walbr.
Hmm, something crazy is going on behind the scenes here……………………….
Don’t you just hate it when you find yourself dropped into somebody else’s caper (that’s gone pear shaped)?
Usually you don’t destroy captured comm gear, you listen in to see if someone might give you a little information, although SOP’s are to change frequencies or codes if a set is known or suspected to be compromised, however if you suspect it might have a gps or other locator builtin, it might, depending on the circumstances, be a good idea if it can’t be turned off.
500 Hr battery life ? I’d have been happy to get through a shift without changing it three or four times.
My only gripe is that the whole thing was crushed despite the fact that, according to the previous panel, he’s only holding onto the piece that holds it in place on the ear. I would make more sense to see it held within his fist and only a small bit of the comm was visible.