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Taking into consideration that the smaller the wire conductor, the more it will react to total resistance.? Does it matter the seize of the conductor when making wire ground radials. Eg. Using 20 guage wire vs. 28 guage wire. Thoughts..?

Thanks Roy. 73's

So, I'll start, with the statement that radials are a mystery to me. I have lots of question.

That said, I have dialed back from trying to completely understand, and just started experimenting.

I have a couple of efhw that require (In one case) or allow (in the other case) radials. I have experimented with different sizes or wire. In my rather limited set of use cases, I have not (with wsprs help) been able to detect a material difference. Since much of my operation is portable, I have settled on a fine gauge "silky" antenna wire, as it is easy to manage when I take the antenna up and down, and light to carry. For a permanent installation I might go with something a bit more robust, just for mechanical strength.

Interestingly, the one that optionally allows radials, shows a marked reduction in noise when I add the radials. I've posted elsewhere about that, and am told that should not happen. It is completely repeatable. Hence my fall back to experimentation.

I have a couple antennas I am building that require a "abc" length counterpoise. I'm going to tinker with it and see if I add more (for directionality) do they need to be the same length or can I reduce. Welcome thoughts.

I am very interested in your findings.

Jim