[CQ-Contest] shack table height - optimal for CW contesting?

[Michael Dinkelman]

I prefer standing...  how's that for a consideration? <grin>
I think it was more difficult picking that height than for a sitting level desk.
(yes, I do have a suitable chair for that height when I need a break)




________________________________
 From: Jeff Blaine <jeff at ac0c.com>
To: cq-contest at contesting.com 
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] shack table height - optimal for CW contesting?
 
First, I want to thank everyone for their comments.  And yes, all the replies were in a narrow range and that's fine.

I just wanted to fish around and see if there was some special consideration that only seems to come out after a guy is in the chair for 40 hours straight or something.  And that is known to any serious MM op but unknown to a complete rookie like me.  hi hi.

Thanks!

73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie

-----Original Message----- From: Ken Alexander
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:34 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] shack table height - optimal for CW contesting?

Jeff,

You could get 100 replies and none of them might work for you because
the respondents aren't you.

I just spent the last half hour on the Staples and IKEA websites and
height of every desk and table (with very few exceptions) is between 29
and 31 inches.  That range of heights wasn't chosen by accident.

Ham operators probably vary in height from 5'-0" to 6'-6".  However,
office chair heights can be adjusted over a wide range as you have
already observed.  Having spent some time on your website as well, it's
clear you're a really smart guy.  You should be able to take it from here.

This is sort of like getting on the internet and asking the world what
size shoes you should buy!  :-)

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS



On 20/09/2012 10:29 AM, Jeff Blaine wrote:
> Ergonomics question.  Optimal table height?
> 
> I’ve always had shack tables made from whatever I had around.  But this time I’m building up a table and can pick the height.  Of course it depends on what chair you set in, and your body, etc.  But I wonder if guys had a particular preference or range.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
> 
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