Topband: OT - Bonding Radials at Intersections

[Chortek, Robert L.]

I just finished installing a two element vertical array on 40M.  The instructions say to bond the radials from one vertical where they intersect with a radial  for the other vertical.

My question is, is this really necessary and what effect would doing so (or not) have on the performance of the Array?

Much appreciated.

73,

Bob AA6VB

Bob
Robert L. Chortek