[Elecraft] Wrist Strap Ground

In an emergency, I've fastened a clip lead from my wristwatch strap (metal) to ground. I know it should have a series R, but any port in a storm. VE7XF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Wrist Strap Ground

I've been into my K3 (#2241) dozens of times, so a throw-away strap would actually be expensive! 73, Fred, AE6IC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Wrist Strap Ground

I did not know such a thing existed until a service tech came to fix some servers at work, and I saw one of these in the replacement part box: A 3M Disposable Wrist Ground Strap. I see they're around $2 - $3, and it might be a viable alternative to buying a "real" one, for someone who's only goin

Re: [Elecraft] Wrist strap ground...

Steve, The key element in ESD protection is to have everything at the same potential - that does not necessarily mean Mother Earth Ground, but it means that everything should connect to a common point in the vicinity of the work bench. The 3 wire cords are supposed to accomplish that for 'gr

[Elecraft] Wrist strap ground...

I have been building the KPA100 100 watt option for the K2. I'm half through page 16 right now. Very soon I'll be installing some of the solid state devices. I have a ground strap but am hard pressed in deciding where to ground it. I have an new Weller WTCPT soldering station, which is highly recom