[Elecraft] Hello & a question

Thu Mar 13 18:24:07 2003

Ron, you say you momentarily ground yourself....I hope not to the soldering 
tip! HI!

>From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Hello & a question
>Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:53:07 -0800
>
>There's certainly nothing wrong with an grounded anti-static mat and
>wrist strap. An ounce of prevention and all of that...
>
>Still, I do not bother with one in my shop and don't have any trouble.
>Being "careful" as you said works for me. I DO use a grounded-tip
>soldering iron and I DO ground myself momentarily EVERY time before I
>pick up a static-sensitive device.
>
>Since you mentioned building Heathkit gear, there is one very important
>thing to do differently now. Back then, it was common to get a bit of
>carpet to put on the bench to protect front panels, cabinets, etc. DON'T
>use one with modern solid state gear!!!  Rubbing your hand or an
>insulator over a bit of carpet can produce enough of a static charge to
>fry a whole roomful of ICs!
>
>Ron AC7AC
>K2 # 1289
>
>-----Original Message-----
>... While I wait for the rig, I am setting up the assembly area to build
>the K2, and then I will be rebuilding tube radios from days gone by to
>help pay for the next kit. The question I would like to know is, how
>important is static control with solid state kits? Are static mats and
>wrist straps a must or is just being careful adequate?
>Many thanks in advance.
>sincerely,
>Charles, KC9DAO
>^
>
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