The EDS mat that I have has the same snap connector as the wrist strap and it has the 1 Meg ohm resistor built in.
Rick K6LE On 12/13/2009, at 6:03 , Gary Hvizdak wrote: > Sun Dec 13 04:44:00 EST 2009 Lionel (f6fcd) wrote ... > > "Your pad and hand-strap must NEVER be connected directly to the ground ..." > > Actually David, your ESD dissipative mat *should* be connected directly to > ground. The 1 Meg resistor is contained somewhere within the ESD wrist > strap assembly. > > Gary KI4GGX ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
