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The '''Gamma frequency''' is a type of [[Wikipedia:radio|radio]] originally used by the [[Colonies]] hundreds of [[yahren]] prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. It was capable of broadcasting audio and video signals, much like [[wikipedia:terrestrial television|television]] signals. | The '''Gamma frequency''' is a type of [[Wikipedia:radio|radio]] originally used by the [[Colonies]] hundreds of [[yahren]] prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. It was capable of broadcasting audio and video signals, much like [[wikipedia:terrestrial television|television]] signals. | ||
According to Lt. | According to Lt. [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]], Gamma frequencies are no longer used by the Colonials because the signals bounce around and would continue to travel outward. Gamma frequencies can either be harmonic (a term used to describe signals limited to a short-distance) or extra-galactic. | ||
The Colonials employed equipment for transmission and reception of Gamma frequencies. Captain {{TOS|Apollo}} discovers ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' contains such equipment its last remaining, outdated [[celestial chamber]]. Apollo is able to repair the components in the chamber, which are used to record a signal that he believes may have originated from [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]]. After providing the transmission, which contains heavy interference, Boomer offers to create a Gamma frequency booster to enhance the quality of the signal reception. | The Colonials employed equipment for transmission and reception of Gamma frequencies. Captain {{TOS|Apollo}} discovers ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' contains such equipment its last remaining, outdated [[celestial chamber]]. Apollo is able to repair the components in the chamber, which are used to record a signal that he believes may have originated from [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]]. After providing the transmission, which contains heavy interference, Boomer offers to create a Gamma frequency booster to enhance the quality of the signal reception. | ||