[TowerTalk] Overlapping Radials

[Jerry Keller]

In answer to my earlier inquiry, the majority advice seems to be that #24 bare copper wire is too light to make a good set of on-the-ground radials from, not for electrical or RF reasons, but rather because they would be too fragile.  Thanks to all that responded... much appreciated.

My plans for an inverted ell for 160M and a 1/4 wave vertical for 40M include radial systems that will overlap and that will also cross over the ground system for my tower. My inclination is to connect them all together where they cross each other. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to connecting the two radial systems where they intersect, and/or connecting them to the tower ground system?  

73,  Jerry K3BZ