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Re: [TowerTalk] Radials effect uppon reception

To: "Magnus A" <sm6wet@telia.com>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Radials effect uppon reception
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)" <richard@karlquist.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:03:07 -0800
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> 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

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