Does the human body affect radio signals?

Question

Whenever I go close to the radio, the signal gets alot stronger. Is there a article somewhere that explains this. I dont mean some mumbo-jumbo new age website that says the human body has an electrical aura and that kinda crap.
I want cold hard facts if and why its possible.

Answer 1

I've noticed the same thing. I think the body acts either as part of the ground or part of the antenna when you get close to the radio, and that would tend to explain the change in signal strength.

The answer to your question--I think--is yes. The body is not a good or great conductor, but it does act as a conductor.

Answer 2

Absolutely does. You are a big salty conductor (lightning thinks so) and you can disturb the electromagnetic fields around your radio. Biggest effect will be at high frequencies, like FM. There, the full wavelength of the signal is around 3 meters, so you look like a sizable conductive object. If it is a problem, see if you can hook up a separate antenna. The little one on your radio is particularly susceptible to your effects.

Answer 3

Your body changes the capacitance of the "LC tank" (inductive capacitive) resonant circuit used to capture the radio signal perhaps the circuit is "detuned" just enough that the capacitance you contribute makes it resonate a little better.

Answer 4

No airplane mode turn all signals off