The receiving antenna captures all the reflected waves as a combined signal. The waves make electrons inside the antenna vibrate, reproducing the same waveform originally generated by the transmitting radio. This creates an electric current recreating the original data. This radio tower is broadcastingradiowaves. These radiowaves emit sounds andsignals that get picked up through towers. These radiowaves also produce heat as well. Many different objects can transmit the sound waves. Exploring the Role ofRadio Towers in Sound Transmission. ALL radiowaves are electricity (or more specifically, electromagnetic radiation). Not only the radiowaves that control remotely operated toys are electricity (electromagnetism) but those that send us television, radio, and cell phone signals. But then came a printout — a sheet of data filled with dull rows of letters and numbers, each one marking the intensity ofradiowaves captured from the sky. It was the kind of data no one expected to see anything unusual in. A sudden, perfect spike in signal strength. This is why listeners may pick up signals from distant stations that are otherwise hard to hear during the day. This change in radio reception opens up a fascinating world for those interested in radiowavesand their behavior.