In the past I have often found that if tuned to near the top end of the band then the effect of hand effect aerial gain is negated by the detuning effect due to the stray capacitance introduced and down the bottom end of the band sometimes a slight increase in signal strength is possible due to the hand aerial effect but the detuning effect is less because the tuning capacitor is near full capacitance, but all in all not a great deal of difference if aligned correctly and pointed in the right direction.
Having said that I haven't worked on ferrite rod radios for years since I was in the trade, all my radios are old comms receivers.
Lawrence.
Having said that I haven't worked on ferrite rod radios for years since I was in the trade, all my radios are old comms receivers.
Lawrence.
