[TowerTalk] Radials and Non-Vertical Antennas

[Nat Heatwole]

I've heard that it often helps the performance of slopers, "Cloud
Warmer" dipoles, and low Yagis if one puts radials under the tower (or
whatever they happen to be mounted on). Is this actually true, and if
so, how much can this improve the performance of the antennas? Also, is
there any "science" to putting down such radials, or is it basically
just "lay them down somewhere"? And finally, should they be electrically
connected to anything, or just physically strung around the tower?

73!
Nat WZ3AR