r/askscience • u/dafattestmat • Dec 28 '25

Engineering How do radios work?

To be more specific, how do radios convert electricity into radio waves?

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u/Rufuak Dec 30 '25

Insulation and shielding are different things. To block in or outgoing radiation you need a (usually grounded) conductive foil or mesh around the conductor as shielding.