[Elecraft] anti-static (ESD) mat testing and recommendations

2008-12-19 Thread wayne burdick
We strongly recommend the use of an anti-static mat when doing assembly of any kit, and when working on equipment in general. In our tests of the ESD mats we found that if we walk across the room and then touch the mat, we draw an arc. So, the mat must be conductive, though very high in

Re: [Elecraft] anti-static (ESD) mat testing and recommendations

2008-12-19 Thread Alan Bloom
On Fri, 2008-12-19 at 09:53, wayne burdick wrote: ... In our tests of the ESD mats we found that if we walk across the room and then touch the mat, we draw an arc. So, the mat must be conductive, though very high in resistance. No doubt Elecraft's industrial-grade ESD mats do meet