Ron, While we all agree that screws in an anti-static package is overkill, I hope that all will consider the essential content of this thread.
It does not matter whether everything is a "ground" or whether it is at 1000 volts above ground. What is important is that everything in your working environment is at the same potential. Connecting your wrist strap and the anti-static mat (on your work area) to the same "ground" point will assure that condition. Open the ESD prevention packages on the anti-static mat and let your hands linger on the antistatic mat a bit before picking up any component and all will be well. As for "touching a grounded metal surface", my prior comments will suffice - it is better than nothing, but there is a "better way". 73, Don W3FPR On 12/18/2010 10:58 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > I've gotten spare screws from Elecraft in ESD packages too, Hi! > > But, if a newbie isn't sure, it's not a bad "rule of thumb". > > Gad, I'm glad that thread is over! > > Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Cunningham [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 6:06 PM > To: [email protected]; Ron D'Eau Claire > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 ESD > > Mouser does it all the time. My Amphenol PL-259's were even in ESD > packaging. Good thing is they arrived with no static damage :>) > 73, > Don > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
