[Elecraft] K3 ESD

[Don Wilhelm]

  NOT a direct ground - through a high value (1 megohm) resistor, YES.
That is basic SAFETY.

Connecting your body directly to ground can cause bodily harm or even 
death if you accidentally come in contact with a source of voltage.  
Even low voltages can be dangerous if the source is capable of high 
current (such as a battery).

For the same reasons, do not work on a fully conducting work surface - 
that may be fine for auto mechanic work, but should never be used to 
work on any electrical or electronic circuits.  It is a matter of 
personal safety.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/18/2010 2:49 PM, david m wrote:
> YES YES YES.  Ground both yourself and the item you're working on.  It's
> basic ESD prevention 101.
>
>> 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.
>>