[CQ-Contest] Ideal monitor size

[Michael Adams]

My 2 cents' worth:

I use two 29 inch 21:9 monitors in my shack.  The monitor size was selected because of the available space on my desk (gap between shelf above transceivers and hutch above).   A smaller monitor would introduce too much risk of eyestrain given distance between seat and screen, and a larger monitor would just be...too big.

A single 21:9 monitor is (in my opinion) just large enough to comfortably fit the various N1MM+ windows I frequently use/consult in SO2R operation.  A 16:9 was a little cramped.  A dual 4:3 monitor arrangement works, but the break between screens is distracting.

I like having two monitors, positioning one directly in front, and one off to the side.   Windows that I need to focus on go on the primary monitor; windows that I only want/need for occasional reference, go to the side.  But, I realize that I'm unconventional in that regard.   Two 21:9's is probably overkill, but I like the symmetry.

I can see where a single 32:9 monitor would be very comfortable to use, but I've gotten too used to "important stuff in front; other stuff to the side" to be in a hurry to go back to single-monitor use.

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Michael Adams | mda at n1en.org