Bill, VK4SQ, wrote: ...A final word --- this is the second 2N7000 that has brought me undone on this build --- earlier on Q5 deprived me of sidetone for a while, obviously these mosfets are rather fragile devices --- whilst I did not use a mat during the build I did diligently wear a wrist band whilst assembling sensitive devices ...
------------- It's good practice to use ESD precautions whenever handling individual boards as well as when handling components. Depending upon the circuit, ESD-sensitive terminals of a transistor or I.C. may be open at the board connector until the board is plugged in, leaving it as exposed to ESD damage as if one were handling the part itself. Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
