[Elecraft] K3 static electricity

[KM5Q]

Hold on a moment Steve. Before you buy a humidifier, let me suggest  
that something appears to be ungrounded internally as you suggest. My  
shack is in an unhumidified work space in New Mexico. I can generate a  
good bit of static if I wear a fleece sweater and slide just so on my  
office chair. I've zapped against my K3 many times (it's grounded of  
course) and it's never once caused a reaction.

You might want to ask the factory. I think you have a problem.

Windy KM5Q



> Steve Ellington
> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:40:06 -0800
>
> What can I do to eliminate the static electricity problem with K3?  
> Every
> time I touch the main VFO (A) knob the display goes dark, audio goes  
> off,
> frequency changes among other things. After about 5 seconds it  
> recovers but
> somewhat off frequency. Just a little foot shuffling will develop  
> enough
> charge to cause this. Touching the metal on the rig will discharge  
> things
> but it's hard to remember to do this. Am I missing a ground on this  
> VFO knob
> or what? BTW...The FP is only a few months old, new version.
>
> Steve
> N4LQ
> n... at carolina.rr.com