Did you ever put that big ball of tinfoil on the rabbit ears to try and fix the reception ? It acted in the same way as if you were up there holding the rabbit ears under order of dad so he could see the game better. Been there, done that.
I'm pretty sure Tesla transmitted enough energy wirelessly to light up some light bulbs back around 1935 ? My facts could be off but I remember reading something about that. The man was otherworldly.