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Every antenna is at resonance according to length to which it is cut ! They are usually cut to resonate at a particular band of frequencies, ie, Vhf Television band etc.
If no resonance then no signal is present and in such a case antenna is merely a random chunk of metal.
The magnetic field that an antenna puts out will produce an electric current on any conducting surface that it strikes, however if that surface has a characteristic length the induced current will be much stronger on the object. For example, when a Citizens Band signal travels through the air, it completes a cycle in approximately 36 feet. If the object that the magnetic wave strikes is 18 feet long (1/2 wave length), 9 feet long (1/4 wavelength) or 36 feet long (1 full wavelength), then the induced current will be much higher than if the signal struck a metal object that was not some appreciable fraction of the wavelength of the signal.
A resonant antenna is so much more efficient at converting (receiving or transmitting) current between the field and the antenna's feed-point than a non-resonant antenna that much effort is put into configuring resonance. A non-resonant antenna still works as an antenna but simply requires a more sensitive receiver or more powerful transmitter.
If you have ever heard people say they want to "tune" their antenna, they usually mean they mechanically change lengths in relation to the frequency / wavelength they are trying to match. It is also possible to change electrical properties to match frequency, which is more handy for matching multiple frequencies with a single antenna.
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