[CQ-Contest] Ideal monitor size

[Jeff]

I agree, you can't make  magic with monitors if you have a fundamental sight 
issue.

In the general case, to fully take advantage of the realestate a big screen 
offers (or multiple screens provide), you have to put the frequently used 
stuff in front of your sight line.  And the lesser used stuff off to the 
side.  What big screens let you do that small ones do not is to have the 
option of more windows that are simultaneously displayed - or (in my case) 
allow for big windows with big text of the stuff I'm looking at all the 
time.

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

-----Original Message----- 
From: AA6DX - Mark
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 5:22 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com ; Barry
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Ideal monitor size

Just IMHO -- I think ypu already have the utmost in size choices....I have
been doing computer work for better than 25 years, and have tried out the
giant screens,--and for ham radio usage I find it hard to follow what's
going on a wider screen.  Maybe OK for SDRs, waterfalls, and all that -- but
poor for contesting, logging, and reading messages.  I have to use reading
glasses most of the time (OLD!), but even then need them for reading the
keyboard, equipment meters, etc ... so not good to have to turn the head
back and forth to read the monitor.  Again, just me ... 73  Mark  AA6DX

From: Barry
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:25 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Ideal monitor size

I currently have a 23" monitor on my desk which fits perfectly between 2
desktop shelf units.  Given the recent proliferation of larger monitors,
including the ultra-wides (34" or so), I am considering doing a little
redecorating to accommodate a larger monitor.

I'm interested in thoughts on the ideal monitor size, and resolution)
for what we do (SO1R here).

Tnx,
Barry W2UP

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