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by retrocatgaming
31 May 2022, 00:37
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
Replies: 3554
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Re: Post your keyboard/keycaps!

The Phoenix Jr is such a neat board! The whole word processor/terminal is just weird looking . I almost grabbed the one that was on ebay recently but the price tag was eye-watering. It has ITW intermediate mag-valve switches right? I believe so yes, ITW magnetic valve second generation. Very smooth!
by retrocatgaming
30 May 2022, 22:30
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Post your keyboard/keycaps!
Replies: 3554
Views: 1354829

Re: Post your keyboard/keycaps!

Terminal keyboard from 1983 by CPT. Hoping to get a converter built for use over usb in the the near future. Note the ginormous return key!
by retrocatgaming
26 May 2022, 18:08
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Weytec MK06 Macros?
Replies: 0
Views: 1073

Weytec MK06 Macros?

Does anyone with a Weytec MK06 know how to access the macro keys layer once a macro key has been programmed?
by retrocatgaming
24 May 2022, 14:40
Forum: Want to buy
Topic: WTB Weytec Mk06 with or without kvm box.
Replies: 0
Views: 1140

WTB Weytec Mk06 with or without kvm box.

Looking for a Weytec mk06 with or without kvm. Fine if it’s missing some or all keycaps too.
by retrocatgaming
23 May 2022, 07:32
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Visual Technology Keyboard Convert
Replies: 0
Views: 1374

Visual Technology Keyboard Convert

Came across this visual technology keyboard and I’ve been working on trying to create a converter so I can use it on a modern PC. Connected it up to a soarers logic analyzer and used HID listen to detect key presses. (detects all keys btw) and I think, although I’m not 100% sure, it’s sending data o...
by retrocatgaming
29 Apr 2022, 18:25
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cortron (ITW) 55-500216
Replies: 10
Views: 4358

Re: Cortron (ITW) 55-500216

I admit I have never seen the typewriter style, but I believe yours is another variant of keypunch, adding | and losing { and }. Compare with this , for instance, particularly keys 20-29. More details on the converter here . Do take note of the limitations of such a non-destructive conversion, thou...
by retrocatgaming
29 Apr 2022, 02:57
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cortron (ITW) 55-500216
Replies: 10
Views: 4358

Re: Cortron (ITW) 55-500216

The keyboard for the Sperry-Univac UDS-2000, pictured in the Wiki , uses a similar PCB, Cortron 55-500252. It comes in three styles , typewriter, adding machine, and keypunch. The photos in the Wiki are of the adding machine style, with 0 at the bottom (replacing part of the space bar). Here is the...

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