You had to wiggle them all the time!!!Now explain to the kids what rabbit ears are. LOL
The more static energy you had, the more you could infuence the reception, for good or bad. I was a hsit and used this new found trait tor bad! I would scuff my sock cover feet on the carpet, find a spot where signal went wonky, then once adjusted, I would leave, and recharge in another room, and create havoc agan.
I did not do this during Nebraska Football games!!!
I was a rotten little kid.