[Elecraft] FW: RE: Antistatic work mat

[Gary Hvizdak]

On Wed Jun 2 at 1931 EDT Mel Farrer (K6KBE) wrote ...

"I personally use a workbench with a conductive surface, no mat, and test
the bench and wrist strap EVERY time I work on sensitive parts."

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Mel,

    This subject has been beaten to death here on the Reflector countless
times.  A conductive surface is a life-threatening safety hazard to you plus

it provides absolutely no ESD protection whatsoever!  

    BTW, your wrist strap tester is little more than an Ohm meter, except
that it factors in your skin resistance.  (Twice in fact, once where your
skin contacts the strap and once where you skin contacts the tester.

73,
Gary  KI4GGX