Pager

device · 1950 · Digital age

A receiver of short messages.

What it is made of

• Antenna — has part. It receives the signal with an antenna.
• Liquid-crystal display — has part. The message appears on an LCD.
• Pager receiver circuit — has part. It receives messages on a dedicated frequency.
• Microcontroller — has part. It decodes and stores messages.
• Vibration motor — has part. Vibrating alert.

Principles and materials it uses

• Radio — uses. Radio reception.
• Plastic — is made of. The case is plastic.

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