The Radio Boys at the Sending Station; Or, Making Good in the Wireless Room

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The Radio Boys at the Sending Station; Or, Making Good in the Wireless Room

by Allen Chapman

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

A tight‑knit crew of teenage adventurers spends their days soaking up the sun at Ocean Point while dreaming of crackling signals from the invisible world of wireless. After a harrowing night battling storm‑tossed waves and a notorious local bully, they regroup on the beach, swapping stories of near‑misses and plotting their next move. Their camaraderie is tested by rival kids who loom like storm clouds, promising trouble for any daring experiment the boys might undertake.

Undeterred, the friends decide to turn their love of radio into action, setting up a makeshift sending station that could put their small town on the map. As they tinker with coils and crystal sets, they must outwit the scheming Buck Looker and his gang, who seem intent on sabotaging every venture. The story captures the excitement of youthful ingenuity, the thrill of secret projects, and the timeless challenge of standing up to bullies—all set against the salty backdrop of a seaside summer.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (243K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-12-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Allen Chapman

Allen Chapman

A familiar name on early 20th-century adventure stories, this was actually a shared pen name used for fast-paced series books aimed at young readers. The name is closely linked with tales of radios, aviation, sports, and outdoor exploits that helped define an era of children's fiction.

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