FWIW I have used the Radio Shack mat and wrist strap to build my K2/100 and KAT100 along with my K3/100 with no problems.
73, Bill NZ0T Bill W4ZV wrote: > > > > Missouri Guy, N0TT wrote: >> >> For temporary use what would be >> wrong with, say taking some aluminum foil, and gluing >> it to "whatever" and grounding the aluminum >> via a megohm resistor? >> > > Nothing at all. I've build KD1JV's ATS-2, ATS-3 (both are SMD), one K2, > three K3s and numerous other projects using a $2 foil oven liner grounded > thru a 1M resistor and a wrist band clipped to the foil. I lay some black > ESD foam (supplied with something I've now forgotten about) on the liner > if I'm concerned about scratching anything. > > 73, Bill > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/easy-source-of-static-dissipating-work-mat--tp1646635p1651911.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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

