[Elecraft] K3 ESD

[david m]

YES YES YES.  Ground both yourself and the item you're working on.  It's
basic ESD prevention 101.


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> Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:16:07 -0700
> From: David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 ESD
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> NO no no ... you don't want to connect yourself to ground.  You want to 
> connect yourself to whatever semi-conducting surface you are working on 
> (the one that the K3 and it's components are resting on).  Connecting 
> yourself to ground merely increases the chance that there will be a 
> potential between you and the rig.
>