> I read in some places that radials on a vertical only affect the
> transmission as to the more radials the more ground loss.
>
> Now, some people also tell me that radials do effect the recieve.
> It is said
> that the more radials the lower the lobe will be and therefor that will
> alter the recieve on the antenna.
>
> Can someone please clarify for me?
>
> 73 de Magnus SM6WET
My 160 meter vertical with 20 miles (12 km) of radials
is indistinguishable on receive (except for absolute level of
signal and noise) from a 30 foot vertical
with four 30 foot radials. OTOH, a 40 meter inverted
vee receives better on 160 than any vertical.
At least at my QTH. YMMV.
Rick N6RK
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