The Motorola MT500 Radio is the main form of communication between the Ghostbusters team when they are separated. It was most famously used in the scene at the Sedgewick Hotel where Slimer slimes Peter Venkman while Ray Stantz tells him that it won't hurt him.
Canonicity
The Radio in the Primary Canon is developed from Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. In Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions), a Secondary Canon, Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II pre-date the game, Ghostbusters: Afterlife conflicts with the game. The Radio (prime) appears in the IDW Comic Series, a Secondary Canon, which follows Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II, also includes some elements from Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions) and Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Stylized Versions); as well as being canon to Tobin's Spirit Guide (Insight Editions).
Placement
Primary Canon Placement
Ghostbusters (1984) Placement
The Radio, when not in use, is stored on the right side of the Pistol Belt.
Secondary Canon Placement
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Placement
In Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions), the Radio hangs off the left strap.
IDW Comics Placement
In IDW Comics, on the ongoing series, it was stored on the right side of the Pistol Belt. From the Old Lady Myrtle case and on, it hangs off the right strap.
Trivia
- The Radio is the Motorola MT500 model.
- In Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Realistic Versions), the logo on the Radio is the senior character artist's initials.[1]
Appearances
Primary Canon Appearances
Secondary Canon Appearances
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- IDW Comics
- Ghostbusters: The Other Side
- What in Samhain Just Happened?!
- Guess What's Coming to Dinner?
- Ongoing Series
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ghostbusters
- Ongoing Series
- Volume 3
- Ghostbusters Annual 2017
- The Origins of Slimer
- Ghostbusters Year One
Secondary Canon (Expanded Universe) Appearances
Tertiary Canon Appearances
References
- ↑ skankerzero post Ghostbusters Fans 11/21/14 skankerzero says: "Oh, and the logo on the walkie talkie is the senior character artist's initials."