[CHAPTER XIV—SCORING A TRIUMPH]
When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
“We’re getting to be popular around this place,” remarked Bob.
“We sha’n’t be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn’t a good one,” said Joe.
“I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder,” said Herb. “It’s only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose.”
“I was thinking the same thing,” remarked Bob. “And if we’re willing to pitch in this afternoon, we can improve the strength of our set a lot”
The others looked incredulously at him.
“Explain,” said Joe. “You’ve got us guessing, Bob.”
“The way we’ve got our set hooked up now, we’re using a loop antenna, aren’t we? Well,” as the others nodded assent, “why not unwind the loop and string a double aerial on the roof? That would give us a lot more power, you know.”
“Right you are!” exclaimed Joe. “That should make a lot of difference.”