Thanks for all the comments, It seems there are Three views: 1. Don't do it. 2. Do it as it does not make that much of a difference. 3. Do it if you have no other way out. I'm thinking of a summer time makeover of all my 11 Rx antennas So I will try for the best layout possible to minimise the effect of 5 acres of radials. 73 Clive GM3POI