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Re: [CQ-Contest] Rig placement and ergonomics

To: John Geiger <aa5jg@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Rig placement and ergonomics
From: Eric Tichansky <no3m@no3m.net>
Reply-to: no3m@no3m.net
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:26:06 -0500
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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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