[Elecraft] [KX3] Kits & ESD protection

[Gary W. Hvizdak]

On Sat Apr 5 21:54:01 EDT 2014 Alan Bloom (N1AL) wrote:

... it has to be a good-quality mat.  Some inexpensive so-called
"anti-static" mats in fact do not work correctly.  I posted about this
several years ago.  See:

http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft%40mailman.qth.net/msg94407.html

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In addition to being a good quality mat, it also needs to be kept clean,
which mainly means being free of the naturally occurring oils in your skin.
In a pinch this can be done with mild soap and water, but ideally one should
use a solution that's specifically formulated to both clean the mat and
restore its surface conductivity.

I recommend Techspray Zero Charge Mat & Table Top Cleaner be used at least
every three weeks, more frequently if the mat's surface reflectivity seems
uneven, which is a sure sign of contamination.  FYI, the reason for using
this product at least every three weeks is that the surface naturally tends
to dry out over time.

73,
Gary  Kilo India Four Golf Golf X-ray