The Radio Boys at the Sending Station

by Allen Chapman, Jack Binns

Overview

"The Radio Boys at the Sending Station: Making Good in the Wireless Room" by Allen Chapman is a thrilling adventure for young readers. This classic of juvenile fiction centers on the exciting world of early radio technology, offering a glimpse into a bygone era of wireless communication. Filled with mystery and intrigue, the story follows the radio boys as they navigate the challenges of the "wireless" room and strive to "make good" in their endeavors. This timeless tale explores themes of friendship, problem-solving, and the thrill of technological innovation. Perfect for those who enjoy action-packed stories and tales of ingenuity, this book will transport you to a world of daring escapades and the pioneering spirit of early radio. A must-read for fans of classic boys' adventure stories and vintage technology tales.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023185516
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.28(d)

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CHAPTER III AT THE WIRELESS STATION, "WHY, it's this way," explained Larry. "We are vaudeville performers. Tim's specialty is dancing, and I can tell you, because he's too modest to say it himself, that he's a peach. Whenever he appears, he just knocks them off their seats. He's a riot." "Cut it out," protested Tim. "Leave that to the press agent." "It's straight goods, just the same," declared Larry. "As for little me, I've got a knack of twisting myself into knots, and then, too, I do a little whistling. And because of that they call me on the posters and in the theater programs the Canary Bird Snake. Kind of mixed up, isn't it?" The radio boys were tremendously interested. The stage had for them the touch of mystery and glamour that appeals to youth, and it was an unusual treat for them to be talking on familiar terms with characters such as they hadonly seen hitherto in the glare of the footlights. '-fit must be great," said Bob, "to go all over the country as you do and see all there is to be seen." "Oh, like everything else, theatrical life has its ups and downs," replied Larry. "It's all right when they hand you applause, but not such fun when they throw eggs, especially if the eggs are old. We've never had that experience yet though, and here's hoping that we never shall. There's lots of hard work connected with it, and Tim and I have to work a good many hours each day to keep ourselves in trim. Then, too, when you're playing one night stands and have to get up before daylight to catch a train, which in rube towns often turns out to be just a caboose attached to a freight, it isn't any fun. And it's less fun when you happen to get snowed in for a day or two, as has happenedto us several times. But you get paid for all that when your turn goes big and ...