When I built my K2 (#337) I used a wrist strap electrostatic ground connected
to my station ground which went a short distance out the window and to a ground
rod. Now, in a different house, my station is on the second floor and I have
no easy access to a ground. I guess I should have my K2
Randy, KS4L asked:
When I built my K2 (#337) I used a wrist strap electrostatic ground
connected to my station ground which went a short distance out the window
and to a ground rod. Now, in a different house, my station is on the second
floor and I have no easy access to a ground. I guess I
To adequately ground for electrostatic charges does not require a
connection to physical earth at all.
In fact whether to use a strap at all depends on your local temperature and
humidity at the work station. Dry cold winter weather is more risk than a
wet spring unless you have a cold air
Thanks to everyone. I picked up a mat today and plugged it, with the wrist
band also connected to it, into the AC ground. Seems to be working fine.
73,
Randy, KS4L
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