[ADXA] The Chair

[Steven Rutledge]

No wonder you're working so much DX.  Also, got Mali on 30 thanks to 
your spot.  Had them on that band but wanted to see if I could do it again.


73,


Steve, N4JQQ


On 3/1/2025 1:14 PM, Lanny Aldrich wrote:
> A follow-up to Joel’s new chair.  I have never bought an office chair 
> that I wasn’t able to sit in first: even if it was a store model I had 
> to assemble at home.  Intrigued with gaming chairs and all their 
> features including foot stools, adjustable head and lumbar support and 
> reclining and previous issues of peeling fake leather and degrading 
> cushioning, I ordered one on Amazon. It’s fabric, adjustable arm rests 
> (that don’t need to be reupholstered) and reclining.  Unfortunately, 
> it’s very uncomfortable.  I’ve since purchased a genuine Australian 
> sheepskin wool cushion with a layer of foam designed for car seats and 
> it’s better, but not perfect.  Moral of the story: do what Joel did 
> and /try before buy/.  You don’t have to give it the snooze test though!
>
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> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on 
> behalf of w5znjoel at gmail.com <w5znjoel at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 1, 2025 6:58 AM
> *To:* adxa at mailman.qth.net <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [ADXA] The Chair
>
> There has been lots of discussion among the ADXA folks over the past 
> couple of months about the chair at the operating position and what 
> should be considered when searching for a replacement. The one I have 
> had for many years has rapidly approached the end of its usefulness 
> and comfort over this low band and contest season.
>
> Chairs specifically designed for and used by on-line “gamers’ was an 
> option noted by some since they are designed for long periods of 
> intense activity like DX’ing and radio sport. My grandson has one for 
> his gaming activities. I sat in his chair for a while one evening 
> while visiting them at their home in Little Rock. It didn’t seem very 
> comfortable to me even though it had a few fancy options, like a USB 
> port that could be plugged into a power source to generate a back 
> massage. Even with that option, the chair was just not comfortable for 
> my body but it fit him nicely and he loved it. Defining “comfort” is 
> definitely different for someone 67 as opposed to someone who is 15 !!! 😊
>
> I finally discovered a couple of options on-line however, that doesn’t 
> afford the opportunity to spend a bit of time sitting in one to 
> actually try it out. I found two gaming chairs on-line that were in 
> stock in Little Rock so late yesterday afternoon Kim and I drove down. 
> I spent about 20 mins or so in each one. Both were very comfortable, 
> in fact so much so that I almost dozed off while sitting in each one. 
> Maybe not a good thing for a heavy contest weekend!!! The price tag is 
> not attractive, around $600, but they were both very nicely designed, 
> the material appeared to be of exceptional quality, and most 
> importantly they were comfortable and provided excellent support. 
> There are designs that are considerably less expensive, but also of 
> considerably less quality in design and comfort.
>
> A decision was made between the two, the purchase completed, and 
> loaded up. A bit more time was spent in the evening visiting with the 
> grandkids and having dinner and when we arrived home it was passed my 
> usual bed time BUT I couldn’t’’ resist assembling the new “toy” and 
> spending a couple of hours in the ARRL DX contest for a test drive 
> (test sit?).
>
> Initial assessment is it will be perfect for me, so now I believe I 
> can “GET IN THERE” in most excellent fashion and comfort !!! 😊
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
> p.s. Chairs are like automobiles, religion, and politics – opinions 
> differ so “your mileage may vary”!
>
>
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