Grounding needed for transceiver used only as receiver?

[tdenfuny]

From another post I leaned that grounding a receiver, while being a good idea, isn't absolutely necessary. One should, of course, take certain precautions such as unplugging the unit in a storm.

I understand that, while there also seems to be a bit of disagreement about this, grounding transceivers is a stronger recommendation (even if taking some of the same precautions as with a receiver).

My questions is: If one uses a transceiver as a receiver only and one doesn't transmit ever, do the grounding principals that apply for receivers carry over to the transceiver? (Or is the fact that it is inherently a transceiver unit change anything?)

(I hope it is acceptable to start a separate thread about this. Otherwise please just delete this.)

 

[N4GIX]

You should have both a lightning protector and proper grounding, regardless of how you use the equipment.

Even if you disconnect the antenna from the equipment, if lightning strikes that current has to go somewhere!

 

[Boombox]

If you're just using the transceiver as a receiver, it makes no difference RE antenna safety and grounding.

Hope that helps.