No problem Gary and I'm glad we agree on that :-) Sorry if I didn't make that clear. To try to clarify this.. the basic premise is that anything you attach to you or your kit, while you are building, is bonded to the same point (that's important) and via a 1M ohm resistor lead.
I also use dissipative tools, like screwdrivers, cutters etc etc, but that is not really necessary, as long as your body is grounded via a strap. I repeat, this ground MUST be via a 1M ohm resistor (or higher, but better to keep all resistances the same). On 23/11/07 19:58, "Gary Hvizdak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Dave just wrote ... > > ... as long as this wire that earths the chassis is an ESD lead (1M ohm > resistor etc) - what is the problem with that? > > -- > > Hi Dave, > > I didn't realize what you meant by "ESD lead" and assumed you were tying > > the chassis directly to ground, rather than via a 1 Meg resistor. In that > case your ESD wire sounds like a very good idea, something I'll probably do > when building my K3 to avoid charges building up while it's resting on non- > conductive feet or painted surfaces. (Very clever, why didn't I think of > that.) > > Hopefully no one will make the mistake of directly grounding their K3's > chassis during assembly. > > 73, > Gary KI4GGX -- Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure, find that they very rarely lose or fail. _______________________________________________ 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
