Hi Chris,
Thanks for your post. I operated the CQWW SSB contest this year (about 44
hours) and ended up with back pain related to the ergonomics of the operating
position. I was planning to look into a better chair and better ergonomics in
general. The Homefla chairs look pretty good.
73, Rich, N6KT (and PJ4K)
On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 05:02:37 AM PST, Christopher Paulin
<chris@paulinslate.com> wrote:
Hello all this is my first post/msg here, hope I'm going about this
correctly.
This year I gave the CQ WW SSB a good effort as the first contest I ever
intended to submit a log for score beforehand. US call area 8 did OK in the
Rookie Low Power overlay, and I learned a lot about my station. First thing
to change on my list was CAT control of the radio (done) and the close
second was a better operating chair. 20 hours in an Eames plywood chair was
not fun.
Ended up getting this
<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YNJLWCC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detai
ls> ergo chair this week for ~$75 delivered and couldn't be more pleased
for the money spent: full breathable mesh seat and backrest, good lumbar
support, good posture design, no pressure points and the armrests are low
enough that they don't get in the way. If it had adjustable/removable
armrests and more tilt range, it'd be just as comfortable as the much more
expensive (and excellent) Herman Miller Aeron. If you're looking for a good
operating/contesting chair, this one outperforms its price point by a whole
bunch.
For reference, I'm 6'-0" tall and ~200 lbs, and it's super comfortable for
me. I should have upgraded the office desk/radio chair well before, but
I'm happy I did now.
Hope that helps someone, and great thread.
Cheers and 73,
Chris N8ACP
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