[Elecraft] Antistatic mat

[Jeff Stai WK6I]

At 11:02 AM 5/23/2004, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>Try a Google search on 'anti-static mat'  I just did and found several on
>the first page - sizes ranging from 24 x 24 inches to 10 x 22 inches and
>prices from $38 to $8.39.  I use one of the smaller ones - sized for a
>keyboard and find it adequate as long as I make certain I am working over it
>when dealing with static sensitive components. 

A side benefit of an anti-static mat is that parts that tend to bounce when 
they hit the table tend to go thud (i.e., not bounce) when they hit the pad.

- jeff wk6i


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