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@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@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@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@n1en.org
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