[Amps] Tubes, transistors, and 'abuse'

[Bill Turner]

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On Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:10:04 +0000, Manfred wrote:

>And in this regard I must have missed something... Because I don't have 
>an anti-static mat, nor do I have a grounding wrist strap. At the job 
>some people used those straps, but I refused: Grounding one of my wrists 
>means that if I put my other hand into something that has enough 
>voltage, it's _me_ who needs to be replaced, rather than a MOSFET!

REPLY:

Manfred, Manfred, Manfred.

Wrist straps and anti-static mats are always grounded through a high
value resistor, one meg or more. You are safe. 

73, Bill W6WRT