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Captain.Dan
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PostSat Jan 31, 2004 3:53 pm    Comm. Badges

There power source never seems to run out how r they powered

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webtaz99
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PostSat Jan 31, 2004 5:22 pm    Just a Guess

I don't know the "canon" answer, but we already use radio frequency technology to remotely power devices. In theory (and already in practice), the same RF signal powers the remote device and provides a communication channel.

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Scapegoat Bob
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PostSat Jan 31, 2004 5:56 pm    

The same stuff as the warp core.... ah, what was it?...... we'll explode...... wait...... ah!...... OH YES!

PIXIE DUST!

Of course our information sources tend to live on a world created by their own imaginations and a special machine that specializes in taking photographs of frozen vegetables. On that note we think we'll agree with the poster above us. You seem to know your polka dot curtains from your weird looking Chinese alphabet!



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IntrepidIsMe
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PostSat Jan 31, 2004 9:29 pm    

Wow.

We do see the power supply run out in the ep where Worf, Alexander, and Troi are trapped on the holodeck with all the Datas. Worf uses it to create a foce field


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easy rider
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PostMon Feb 02, 2004 10:22 am    

i thought that the phasers were always self regenerating and so i woulda thought that the com badge would be the same since it doesnt use alot of power

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PostThu Apr 01, 2004 6:52 am    

maybe it changes it's mind now and then


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