I ran into the same problem, then discovered the mat lead reaches to the floor, so I put the strap around my ankle. No more knocking the parts trays across the workspace. I DO have to remember it's attached when I get up :-o Rob KC6ROC K2/100 #5924
--- WA6OCP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am sure others may have discovered this, but I > will mention it anyway. > > It takes about one second to find out that a wrist > strap, and its lead, are > frequently in the way. I solved that problem by > sliding the wrist band > halfway up my forearm. > > Unfortunately, it doesn't remond you to take it off > when you get up from the > table or put it back on when you sit down. ;-) > > 72, Neal WA6OCP > K3/10/305 > > > > Dave Agsten wrote: > > > > Paul, > > > > I picked up an ESD mat at Radio Shack. I was a > nice > > size, had pockets for tools to stay in, the wrist > > strap on a coiled cable and a 6 foot or so > connection > > to ground either via and alligator clip or banana > > plug. The biggest problem was remembering to > > disconnect the wrist strap ( via a banana plug ) > when > > I got up from the table. :-) > > > > > > It was $24.95. The first employee in the store > didn't > > have a clue as to what I was asking for.....no > > surprise there. > > > > 73, > > Dave > > N8AG > > k3/100 #414 > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/RE%3A-ESD-Mat-tp15648544p15652833.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping _______________________________________________ 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 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
