[CQ-Contest] ergonomic chair for improving BIC time

[Michael Walker]

I found that I can’t sit that long anymore, so I moved to a desk that I can electrically grind up and down.  So, I stand up for 1/2 the contest.  

That’s the biggest improvement I have made in my station in some time.

Mike va3mw

> On Dec 8, 2022, at 8:26 PM, Stan Zawrotny <k4sbz.stan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree with Michael Adams about the use of a gaming chair from SecretLabs
> https://secretlab.co/collections/gaming-chairs. I have had one for over a
> year now and it is the best chair I have ever had (79 years old). Even
> there I did not skimp on features. I bought a Titan model. Check out
> features such as 4-way adjustable arms vs. 3-way and anything else to suit
> your individual needs..
> 
> BTW, I discovered that lowering the chair so that my feet were comfortable
> on the floor was better  than the usually recommended settings. You will
> find it feeling low and it will be harder to get out of, but the long-term
> comfort wins out.
> __________
> Stan, K4SBZ
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 6:03 PM Michael Adams <mda at n1en.org> wrote:
>> 
>> FWIW, awhile back I picked up a "gaming chair" from SecretLabs.  They
>> aren't cheap, but they are less expensive than Aeron Millers.   I liked it
>> so much for my shack that I picked up another for my work/surfing space in
>> my family room.
>> 
>> I came across SecretLabs by virtue of being at/near the top of most
>> "recommended gaming chairs" online.  (Gamers and streamers have similar BIC
>> concerns as contesters.)   And while mine is firmer than I initially
>> expected (and someone lacking padding on their derrière might find the seat
>> uncomfortable), I've been quite comfortable while at work and while playing
>> radio.
>> 
>> I used to go through generic cheap office chairs, but the two SecretLabs
>> chairs I've picked up have held up very, very well.
>> 
>> They're available in a few different sizes.  When I was shopping, I came
>> across detailed dimensions on their website, which is how I got comfortable
>> with the idea of buying a chair online.
>> 
>> Admittedly different people desire different things from their chairs, so
>> what's worked for me might not work for others.   But I really like my
>> chairs.
>> 
>> --
>> Michael Adams | mda at n1en.org
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