Handheld device for the detection of electrostatic discharge

A handheld device for the detection of electrostatic discharge, comprising

• an evaluation unit,
• a cable antenna (1;
• 1′) made of a coaxial cable, and
• at least one spacer, wherein
• the cable antenna (1;
• 1′) is formed in a coil-like manner with a number n of windings (2;
• 2′), with n≥2,
• each winding (2;
• 2′) is wound around a winding axis,
• a diameter (ØC;
• ØS) of each winding (2;
• 2′) is less than 30 cm,
• the windings (2;
• 2′) of the cable antenna (1;
• 1′) are spaced apart from each other by means of said at least one spacer, and
• said at least one spacer is dimensioned to provide for a distance between the windings (2;
• 2′) residing within a range of 80% to 120% of an outer diameter of the coaxial cable.