[Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

[Kevin Stover, AC0H]

No. The static sensitive parts of Elecraft kits are shipped in 
anti-static bags. Keep them in the bag till you need them.

On 6/17/2017 4:16 PM, Kevin - K4VD wrote:
> Does being packed in all those static-charged peanuts represent a danger to
> electronic equipment like the K2?
> 
> Kev K4VD
> 
> On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 4:44 PM, Rose <elecraftcovers at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Or hair spray ...
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Ken - K0PP
>>
>> On Jun 17, 2017 14:42, "Bob McGraw K4TAX" <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Just spray the inside of the trash container with Fabric Softener.  As to
>>> the ones in the box, same thing.  Static gone.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/17/2017 3:20 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just received a K2 kit via UPS -- my third in fact -- and spent 20
>>>> comical minutes trying to empty out the styrofoam packing peanuts.
>>>>
>>>> They come, apparently, fully charged.  They cling to my fingers.  They
>>>> cling to my shirt.  They cling to the outer shipping box.  After I get
>>>> about ten handfuls into a small trash bag the common charge results in
>> the
>>>> smaller pieces flying out again.  Back onto my fingers.  Grabbing them
>> with
>>>> one hand while holding a cold water faucet with the other didn' t help
>> at
>>>> all.
>>>>
>>>> Whenever I get a kit I feel as if I have to do the electrostatic
>>>> equivalent of a detox shower before I do the parts inventory.  Isn't
>> there
>>>> some good substitute for these accursed things?  Maybe like their
>> ancestors
>>>> -- real peanuts?  At least you can eat those while you're unpacking the
>> kit
>>>> . . .
>>>>
>>>> Ted, KN1CBR
>>>>
>>>>
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