[Elecraft] Static Discharge Through K-Pod

[Nr4c]

Try a humidifier to reduce the static. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Mar 15, 2018, at 11:08 AM, Chuck Milam, N9KY <N9KY at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> Greetings, All!
> 
> I'm getting static electricity shocks through my K-Pod case, and I need
> some suggestions for mitigation.
> 
> Background:  I keep my K-Pod on my operating desk just to the right of the
> shack computer mouse. I've noticed when I walk over to the desk and grab
> the mouse, the K-Pod will beep.  Further investigation shows I'm getting
> static electricity discharge from my finger through the K-Pod, this morning
> I even noticed an arc from my pinky finger to the K-Pod case. When the
> K-Pod beeps, the D1 and D2 lights will cycle.
> 
> The shack is carpeted, and I have a rolling chair on one of those plastic
> chair mats (which can probably go away if necessary,) I suspect that mat is
> probably contributing to the static problem.
> 
> Obviously, I don't want static electricity discharging through my K-Pod and
> then through my K3. I'd welcome any ideas for static mitigation
> strategies.  I was thinking some sort of grounded mouse/keyboard mat, which
> used to be more common, but seem hard to find these days.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Chuck Milam, N9KY
> N9KY at arrl.net
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