[Elecraft] static charges

[Don Wilhelm]

  Scott,

If you are referring to a static spark from your hand to the grounded 
equipment chassis, then I suggest purchasing a lot of "Static Guard" - 
that is the garment spray sold to eliminate static cling in clothing.

Before touching the equipment, spray your chair, the carpet in the 
immediate vicinity and your clothing with the Static Guard.

If you can eliminate any carpeting from the operating area, that will 
help a lot.

Those static discharges will not usually harm equipment IF the equipment 
enclosure is metal and it is well grounded.  The static charge should 
ideally flow to ground on the outside of the equipment enclosure - but 
then ideal conditions do not always exist, and your reasons for concern 
are valid.

73,
Don W3FPR

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/21/2011 10:41 PM, Scott McDowell wrote:
> Hello
> I live at 3600 feet altitude on the Texas high plains where it is extremely dry,
> and
> we have a lot of wind. And lots of static eletricity. I have static charges jump
> as
> much as 3/4 of an inch to my hands daily, and usually several times a day.
> How can I protect my transceivers from this. I keep them grounded and the
> antennas disconnected when not being used. but sometimes I believe this attracks
> the static charges. I also keep them disconnected when not
> being used
> How can I protect the rigs from static???
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