Station Ergonomics

[richards at nylink.org]

Hi All,
     I want to build a new operation position this spring/summer.
I am going to put it in the basement so there is plenty of room
for whatever I want to do. Operating considerations are that
it will be primarily a single op HF station with a VHF/UHF
station. The most pertinent question is what shape should the
operating desk be? Straight, L-shaped (L on left or right or
depends on handedness), U-shaped, something else? What about
desk height? Should it be normal desk height or somewhat lower so
that the keyboard is at a comfortable height. I am considering
insetting the keyboard into the desk and covering that with
plexiglass when not in use. Placement of the monitor? I realize
much of this depends on personal preferences but is there one 
set up more that's more effecient than another?
     Thanks in advance for any help.

73 de Rick WZ2T
richards at nylink.org

>From sawyers" <sawyers at cacd.rockwell.com  Fri Mar 22 22:05:24 1996
From: sawyers" <sawyers at cacd.rockwell.com (sawyers)
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 96 16:05:24 cst
Subject: setting pier pin for 45G
Message-ID: <9602228275.AA827532395 at ccmgw1.cacd.rockwell.com>

With 7-8" of hole then you don't need anything real high strength. What I 
would do is go to the automotive supply store and get a small can of Bondo 
- dent filler - and mix it up, fill the hole with it and slip the pin in. 
Just wipe away the excess just below the surface. Once it has set, I would 
cover the Bondo and part of the surrounding area with GE Silicon II house 
caulk ( 50 year - or so they say ) and smooth it out. This is to keep the 
water out so the freeze thaw action won't split the foundation block.

Then of course cover it all with Scotch 88  tape ;-))

de n0yvy steve


______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: setting pier pin for 45G
Author:  Mortonwg at aol.com at ccmgw1
Date:    03/22/96 02:05 PM


Gentlemen:   My old Rohn HDBX-48 bit the dust this past winter and I am 
replacing it with 80 feet of rohn 45. The base is very large for a guyed tower 
set up, however I still need to set the pier pin in the existing base. What 
kind of bonding agent have some of you used to bond the pier pin to the base. 
The pin is 12 inches in length and the hole I will drill will be approximately 
7-8 inches in depth. So, how do I keep my 4 year old from reaching in and 
pulling the pin?     73's es DX ,  Rev Morton  WS7W


>From wws at renaissance.cray.com (Walter Spector)  Fri Mar 22 06:55:18 1996
From: wws at renaissance.cray.com (Walter Spector) (Walter Spector)
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 14:55:18 +0800
Subject: SURVEY: Amateur Logging Data Interchange Format
Message-ID: <9603222255.AA02145 at raphael.cray.com>

  Tom Morrison <t.morrison at liant.com> writes:
> The intent of this survey is data gathering.  The questions are
> intended to promote informative replies.  Please feel free to go
> beyond the questions.

[snip]

> What data field(s) are absolutely required for export/import?
> What data field(s), while not absolutely necessary, are highly
> desired for export/import?

>From a ham friend who wishes to remain anonymous:

> YYMMDDHHMMSS Band Mode Power Our_Old_F**t_Flag Our_WX Our_RS(T) Where_Am_I
>                              His_Old_F**t_Flag His_WX 599       QTH
>    Present_equipment Equipment_he_used_to_have Equipment_he_wants_to_have
>    Send_Him_Good/Bad/Don't_bother_QSL_Cards  Jamming_Quotient_During_QSO
>    Excuse_For_Terminating_QSO_Used_This_Time (multiple choice):
>        1) (X)YL calling me to eat/go to store/go to work/go to bed/vacuum
>        2) Dupe
>        3) Signal Fade (his antenna sucks)
>        4) Standard QSO data format has been completely filled
>        5) QSO exceeded 60 seconds in length
>        6) Must visit the Head
>        7) We forgot we were still listening to him
>        8) I got something else to do excuse
>        9) I got a sched
>    Oh yes, Callsign

Putting on my asbestos Field Day outfit,

Walt kk6nr