[Elecraft] Antistatic work mat

[Pete Smith]

Hmmm ... before building my K3 (just finished), I bought a wrist strap 
and mat from Cables Unlimited at under $25 for both.  Aside from cables 
that are a little too short, them seem fine  So long as there is a wire 
with a 1-megohm resistor between a conductive mat surface and common 
ground, what is to distinguish a "good" mat from one that won't really 
provide the protection?

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 6/2/2010 6:22 PM, Bill Myers wrote:
> I'm about to order the K3.  I have an antistatic mat that I used to build the
> K2 (#1760 - wow! that long ago?).  Although it carries a few solder burns,
> it still looks to be in good condition.  I wonder if I should rely on it to
> assemble the K3, or should I spend the 50 bucks and buy a new one?  Any
> advice?
>