The Starfleet Communicator is one of the most iconic and recognizable props in Sci-Fi history. It has had a wide variety of design changes over the centuries. These have ranged from the compact unit used in the 22nd Century, to the more bulky subspace units used a century later, and finally in the form of Combadges during the 24th Century. The Communicator of the Enterprise NX-01 owes it's design elements to the mobile phones of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This spring-loaded unit contains basic controls and readouts to adjust the frequency and gain, ensuring reliable communications between parties. The Starfleet Communicator Prop Replica was produced using the original master tooling created for the pilot episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
