Plenty of placement ideas here: http://www.k8nd.com/Radio/SO2R/K8ND_SO2R.htm
73 - Eric (ty) NO3M
John Geiger wrote:
> You can tell that the 10 meter contest has no propagation if I am sending out
> an email during it.
>
> Let me preface this question by saying that I don't want to computer control
> the rig. I have tried that before with a TS-B2000 and didn't like it. I say
> this because I am sure that it would be the answer many would reply with.
>
> Here is my situation. On Thanksgiving day I hurt my right shoulder (I am
> right handed) and as it was getting better I reinjured it last weekend in the
> 160 contest by excessive tuning of the VFO dial. The shack is set up on a
> computer center, and the rig is on the second shelf, right at eye level. This
> means I have to raise my arm to tune the VFO dial, and the excessive raising
> last weekend reirritated my shoulder. This past week I would just use my
> left hand to tune the VFO and push buttons instead, but that was getting
> awkward, especially with the 10 meter contest coming up.
>
> Today I broke down and moved the rig to the desktop instead, so I don't have
> to raise my arm to turn the dial. I really don't like it here as it looks a
> little more cluttered now with the rig, laptop, keyer paddles, and rotor
> control. Plus is it closer to the line of fire when my 6 year old daughter
> is throwing things around the house. However, this will have to do for now.
>
> Now here is my question: Have others found that having the rig slightly
> lower than you is easier on the arms or shoulders over the long run than
> having to raise your arm to tune the rig? I was hoping to eventually move it
> back to its original place, but if I run the risk of straining the shoulder
> more having it there, I might have to learn to live with it where it is.
>
> What has your experience taught you about rig placement? Maybe there is a
> doctor or orthopeadist on the list who knows something about ergonomics and
> injury prevention. I am using a Yaesu FT857D so I guess I could eventually
> remote mount the faceplate at a lower level and put the body of the rig where
> it used to be.
>
> Talk about a bummer way to start the 10 meter contest weekend.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
>
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