[Elecraft] Anti-static Pads

[Jim Rhodes]

Well, the resistance of a good one is probably higher than what a normal
VOM could measure. A merger might measure it, but having never had access
to one I couldn't be sure.

On Sep 19, 2016 8:35 PM, "Richard Fjeld" <rpfjeld at outlook.com> wrote:

At this point; A Question about how to properly test an anti-static mat?

I bought one last winter that appears to be totally non-conductive. I
don't think it is my error.
If others have mats like this, and are trusting them, I can see the
possibility for failures.

Dick, n0ce

P.S. I like reading the comments about the K2's.



On 9/19/2016 4:12 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> A point I failed to make in my comments below is that the goal of
> anti-static measures is to keep everything at the same potential (and
> not necessarily to 'ground things').
> For instance, all my tools touch my anti-static mat before I use them,
> and when I remove a device which is shipped in anti-static bags or the
> black foam from its anti-static material, I place the bag or foam on
> my anti-static mat first, then remove the device and place its leads
> on the mat.  That assures that anything originating beyond the bounds
> of my mat will be equalized to whatever potential exists on the mat -
> there should be no static potential difference between items that
> reside on my mat.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR

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