Radio broadcast .. (1922-30)

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Radio Broadcast 'LOOK! THERE GOES THAT WIRELESS OPERATOR!" scared green. Drop the hint that it would be a good plan to send radios reassuring them." It worked very nicely. Kenneth took charge and I went on deck for a breath of fresh air. The fog had evaporated and the warm Michigan sun beat brightly down upon sparkling blue water — and a little island covered with evergreens a few hundred yards ahead. The news had travelled magically over the ship that a tug was on the way from Mackinac Island and that there was nothing now to worry about. I was proud of myself. Very few wireless operators had gone through this ordeal. I had sent my S O S — a very authentic and dramatic S O S — and was one of that noble company captained by Jack Binns. I glanced up affectionately at the smoke-blackened fourstrand antenna and heard a man exclaim: " Look! There goes that wireless operator!" And a very pretty girl said, in awed tones, "Gee whiz!" I pretended not to hear. With head up and shoulders back, I proceeded on my way. Don't be uncharitable. 1 wasonlv nineteen.