[Elecraft] (OT) Grounding Mat

[Rick Tavan N6XI]

Amen, Don. Plus, in dry climates like mine the body accumulates enough
static electricity in a matter of seconds to cause an annoying little shock
when touching real metal. I use the anti-static mat frequently to discharge
myself whenever I get out of my chair and before touching metal!

/Rick

On 3/24/10, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> Lew and all,
>
> I would be *very* uncomfortable with a fully conducting sheet of metal
> on the top of my workbench - I even consider it dangerous.  If I were to
> touch that surface with one part of my body and accidentally touch a
> source of voltage with another part, current will flow through my body.
> Just how dangerous that is depends on the voltage - but current can maim
> and kill too (see below).
>

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Rick Tavan N6XI
Truckee, CA