[Elecraft] Grounding Mat Chatter

[kf4by]

Hi Guys,

I've never posted to this group before but I decided to put in my 2 cents regarding the Grounding Mat discussions.  Seems all y'all making this way too scientific......but maybe I'm missing something........

For a grounding mat I simply used the anti-static bag the RF board was packaged in.  I clipped my wrist strap to it until the radio grew to be a chassis.  At that time I clipped the wrist strap to the chassis but kept the "mat" in place.  All sub-assembly components were unwrapped on the "mat".  Hence everything was the same potential.

The result:  I didn't spend money on a mat I would only occasionally use and #3995 is performing flawlessly.  I guess you might call it the "mid-west farm boy" approach, make due with what you have.

Lots of smart folks on this reflector and I really enjoy the technical chatter.

73, 
Stan, KF4BY