The Motor Rangers Wireless Station

The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station By Marvin West

Excerpt from The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station Directly Ding-dong reached the hut housing the apparatus, he flung himself down before the instruments and hastily jammed the head-piece, with its double watch-case receivers, over his ears. He picked up a pencil and placing it con veniently above a pad of paper that was always kept affixed to the table holding the sending and receiving appliances, he began to send a storm of dots and dashes winging out in reply to the wireless impulse that had set the gong sounding. This is Goat Island! He banged-out on the key, while the spark leaped and writhed in a serpent of steel-blue flame between the spark ing points. It whined and squealed like an anifl mal in pain as Ding-dong's trembling fingers al ternately depressed and released the brass. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station" by John Henry Goldfrap is a thrilling addition to the Motor Rangers series, following the adventures of a group of resourceful young boys with a passion for technology. In this installment, the Motor Rangers set up a wireless station, opening up new opportunities for communication and exploration. Goldfrap's story not only captures the excitement of early wireless technology but also emphasizes the importance of teamwork, innovation, and curiosity. As the young characters navigate the challenges of their new venture, readers are inspired to embrace their own curiosity and explore the world of science and technology.

Series fiction about wireless and radio was a popular genre of young adult literature at the turn of the 20th century and an early form of social media. Before television and the Internet, books about plucky youths braving danger and adventure with the help of wireless communication brought young people together. They gathered in basements to build crystal sets. They built transmitters and talked to each other across neighborhoods, cities and states. By 1920, there was music on the air and boys and girls tuned in on homemade radios, often inspired by their favorite stories. This book analyzes more than 50 volumes of wireless and radio themed fiction, offering a unique perspective on the world presented to young readers of the day. The values, attitudes, culture and technology of a century ago are discussed, many of them still debated today, including immigration, gun violence and guns on campus, race, bullying and economic inequality.