[CQ-Contest] ergonomic chair for improving BIC time

[Steve Wojton NN2NN]

I’ve seen those types of desks and they look very interesting for exactly the reason you got one. Even with my very expensive office chair, I still need to stretch the legs during contests.

Steve NN2NN 

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> On Dec 9, 2022, at 8:33 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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