Virtual wire help

I didn't gave an antenna for RF. Is that necessary as I have placed them so close? I am new to arduino and RF. Correct me if I am wrong.


RF:
Txr: WS-TX-01
Rxr: WS-RX-02

@434MHz

CODE:

for txr:

/*
  SimpleSend
  This sketch transmits a short text message using the VirtualWire library
  connect the Transmitter data pin to Arduino pin 12
*/

#include <VirtualWire.h>

void setup()
{
    // Initialize the IO and ISR
    vw_setup(2000);           // Bits per sec
}

void loop()
{
    send("hello");
    delay(1000);
}

void send (char *message)
{
  vw_send((uint8_t *)message, strlen(message));
  vw_wait_tx(); // Wait until the whole message is gone
}

For Rxr:

/*
  SimpleReceive
  This sketch  displays text strings received using VirtualWire
  Connect the Receiver data pin to Arduino pin 11
*/
#include <VirtualWire.h>

byte message[1];    // a buffer to hold the incoming messages
byte msgLength = 1; // the size of the message


void setup()
{
    Serial.begin(9600);
    Serial.println("Ready");

    // Initialize the IO and ISR
    vw_setup(2000);             // Bits per sec
    vw_rx_start();              // Start the receiver
}

void loop()
{
    if (vw_get_message(message, &msgLength)) // Non-blocking
    {
        Serial.print("Got: ");
    for (int i = 0; i < msgLength; i++)
    {
        Serial.write(message[i]);
    }
    Serial.println();
    }
}