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And oddly, a radio station ground plane isn’t even necessarily connected to ground itself.
In shortwave radio and broadcast AM radio, part of the signal travels thru Planet Earth. So a stake in the garden acts as part of the antenna.You’re more than a little bit confused. A stake in your garden isn’t going to improve your AM radio reception. A radio station ground plane is part of its antenna system, but the signal doesn’t travel through "Planet Earth" on its way to you.
And oddly, a radio station ground plane isn’t even necessarily connected to ground itself.