[Elecraft] Static

Jim and Carol jmcm70 at frontiernet.net
Mon Jun 5 17:01:16 EDT 2006


Hello,
Contemplating a K2 kit and have glanced over the archives but may have missed one on this subject.  My biggest concern right now is ruining components.  I haven't built a kit since Heathkit days where this was not as big of a problem.  Do I really need a panavise etc. and static mat to work on?   I have a little discharging device hooked to the ground on an ac outlet that I use during the winter when the carpeting generates a lot of static and works well to discharge before touching any ham gear.  Is this a similar hookup for a wrist strap and possibly a sheet of aluminum as a work top all hooked to the same ground?  Unable to get a better earth ground from a second floor condo.  Any suggestions for a good static free set up to work aside from buying a mat etc. would be appreciated.
tnx,
Jim/k2hn


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