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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - static discharge
To prevent static discharge problems with my computers, I have a bare ground
wire attached to the side of my desk. I touch it when I first sit down. In
the winter, it does draw a spark. Most computers are not well designed
I have a (high quality=$50 or so) antistatic mat on my desk. Slower
discharge. No issues with sparks in the winter. It makes a nice surface as
well.
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Chuck, KE9UW
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If the KPOD is causing this due to static discharge, reverse ends on the
direction of the cable connecting it to the K3S or K3. The wire to pin one of
our supplied cable is supposed to be cut, but it is possible there is one end
with a wire still making the connection. (If you are supplying
Sounds like a rain forest to me.
On 11/11/2016 7:16 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
I try to get it nearer to 50% which seems to help both those conditions.
73, Charlie k3ICH
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Hmmm ... not uncommon for our relative humidity to be in single digits,
and it's very often less than 20%. I never get shocked by static
discharge. However, when we lived in Auburn CA with numbers in the 30
to 50% range, it happened all the time. There must be more to it than
water vapor.
element and fan to put moisture in the air.
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - static discharge
To prevent static discharge problems with my computers, I have a bare ground
wire attached to the side of my desk. I touch it when I first sit down. In
the winter, it does draw
To prevent static discharge problems with my computers, I have a bare
ground wire attached to the side of my desk. I touch it when I first sit
down. In the winter, it does draw a spark. Most computers are not well
designed or protected.
That said, I had no idea the K3 was susceptible to ESD -
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