"David Combs" wrote in message
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Headphone rm-radio: on weak signal, if I put my hand
up near it, it pulls in MUCH better.

Long ago, I recall that a tiny "transistor radio"
(1958? Japanese) would REALLY pull-in (AM I think
it was) when I put it next to a radiator-pipe.

What's happening -- and how to make it happen without
having to hold my hand up near my ears?

Your hand is acting like an antenna. try attaching a length of wire to it in
various ways. (wrap around the antenna, case, or whatever)