[Elecraft] Antistatic mat without electrical ground

[Paul G4LNA]

Just run a wire to a rod outside, it doesn't matter how long the wire is, as
you say it's not an RF ground. I wouldn't use the gas pipe for safety
reasons.

73 Paul.


WY5Q wrote:
> 
> My house does not have grounded electrical outlets.  What is the best way
> to protect against static during assembly of the K3 kit?  Ground the mat
> to a ground rod outside?  Or to a metal gas pipe (for grounding me, not as
> RF ground!)?  There are no water pipes accessible my build location.
> 
> Thanks.
> 

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