Posted by
Fred Townsend on
May 18, 2011; 10:21pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-ESD-safety-tp6349706p6379774.html
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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From: Rick Dettinger <
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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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