I often connect my wrist strap to my ankle. That frees my hand up and I don't drag the strap wire through my project which can push components around and onto the floor. The wire goes to a 1 Meg resistor and then to electrical ground using the ground pin of an outlet.
Mike Scott AE6WA Tarzana, CA (near LA) Elecraft KX1 4-Watts -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darwin, Keith Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 5:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Static Hi Jim, I work in an electronics industry and despite all the great reports from people who said "I build mine on shag carpet and it works fine" ESD damage is a real issue that causes real problems that don't always show up immediately. ESD protection falls under the category of an ounce of protection. I happen to have a mat which is where I built my K2. If I did not have a mat, I'd likely get some sheet aluminum and connect it to a grounded outlet through a 1 Meg resistor. Use that as your work surface but be careful not to scratch your rig. In either case, get and wear a wrist strap. It is cheap insurance. - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -----Original Message----- Hello, Any suggestions for a good static free set up to work aside from buying a mat etc. would be appreciated. tnx, Jim/k2hn _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
