[Antennas] How important is the ground?

[Buck - N4PGW]

Thank you for all your replies.  It appears that there is no real signal or
safety issue for the ground in the field.  If there were threat of
lightning, I would immediately pack up and leave as my shelter is usually a
tree ;).

Thanks again
Buck
N4PGW



> -----Original Message-----
> Would I be better off to carry along some form of ground rod for use when
> portable?  I have been setting up on a picnic table and operating with no
> consideration of ground since the dipole doesn't need one.