I already built K2 #4758, and getting ready to start a KPA 100 kit. To sort the K2 parts, I used plastic utility boxes with divided bins, and had no problem with the K2, but wonder if I was just lucky in that no solid state stuff got damaged, to my knowledge. I did put loose transistors in the plastic boxes, but all solid state stuff which came on the safety mat was not placed in any container before installation. I used an egg carton which was expanded polystyrene? for the hardware, and heard later this stuff is prone to build up static electricity. Was it risky to put hardware in the egg carton? I'm thinking it's not safe to have it anywhere on the bench. I always use an ESD wrist strap, and an ESD safe Hakko 936 iron, by the way. So, what is the preferred safe container?? Is the semi hard plastic utility box ok? I don't have any metal containers which are suitable.. Love my K2. It still amazes me after 8 mos of great service. In the ARRL dx test, it scored many EU stations on cw while running only 2 watts, using my Telrex 20m mono bander (which is about 50 yrs old) fed with 27 yr old Belden RG 213 coax. And I seldom had to call stations more than once. Go figger! It's also the only rig I ever had which draws unsolicited compliments on the nice cw note. Thanks, Elecraft, and thanks to you guys on the reflector who helped me previously. I have been hamming for 51 years, and am having fun again! Viva Elecraft! Any suggestions on storage/sorting bins ? Thanks, and 73 from George, N4YM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
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