Hi Gang
I am slightly confused! When using ESD protective
measures you should use:
1) a wrist strap connected to
2) an anti-static mat.
3)You should build/work on the anti-static mat to be
certain that all components (and you)are at the same
electrical potential there by minimizing any ESD damage.
4)should you connect the anti-static mat to the carpet
with a long clip lead?
5)or house electrical ground?
6)or should the mat/yourself/components voltage FLOAT
at the same potential.
OF the several Elecraft kits I've built I don't believe
that I've had any ESD damage by using steps 1,2,3 & 6.
I'll soon be starting a KX1 tribander which I believe
is more sensitive to ESD and my new seniors residence
has carpet instead of a concrete slab/tile floor
RC
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