K3 ESD safety

[Rick Dettinger-3]

Hello,

I am removing the antenna tuner from my K3 and would like information  
on how to protect the module from ESD after removing it from the  
transceiver.  I use the wrist strap and mat, so I am talking about  
storage and shipment.  Should I wrap it in aluminum foil before  
putting it in a baggie?  Obviously, I didn't save the original  
protective bag.  Any ideas?

73 and Thanks,

Rick Dettinger   K7MW
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[Fred Townsend]

I don't know of anything particularly ESD sensitive on the tuner but foil
certainly won't hurt. You are already doing the right things with the wrist
strap etc. A few ESD prevention personal caveats (the proof is left to the
reader):

        1. Avoid Styrofoam or similar plastics like the plague. Don't even have a
coffee cup on the bench.
        2. Never work when the relative humidity is less than 50%.
        3. Never wear silk or nylon, or other synthetic garments. Wool is not real
great either. Stick to cotton. Cotton blends are OK too.de Fred, AE6QL





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Sent: Tue, May 10, 2011 2:57:44 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ESD safety

Hello,

I am removing the antenna tuner from my K3 and would like information  
on how to protect the module from ESD after removing it from the  
transceiver.  I use the wrist strap and mat, so I am talking about  
storage and shipment.  Should I wrap it in aluminum foil before  
putting it in a baggie?  Obviously, I didn't save the original  
protective bag.  Any ideas?

73 and Thanks,

Rick Dettinger   K7MW
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