Hmmm ... before building my K3 (just finished), I bought a wrist strap and mat from Cables Unlimited at under $25 for both. Aside from cables that are a little too short, them seem fine So long as there is a wire with a 1-megohm resistor between a conductive mat surface and common ground, what is to distinguish a "good" mat from one that won't really provide the protection?
73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com On 6/2/2010 6:22 PM, Bill Myers wrote: > I'm about to order the K3. I have an antistatic mat that I used to build the > K2 (#1760 - wow! that long ago?). Although it carries a few solder burns, > it still looks to be in good condition. I wonder if I should rely on it to > assemble the K3, or should I spend the 50 bucks and buy a new one? Any > advice? > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
