[TowerTalk] Radials effect uppon reception

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)]

> 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