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Title: military keyboard on Ebay [uk]
Post by: hoggy on Thu, 21 October 2010, 14:32:06

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150509419035&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Doesn't look PC compatible - but sure looks meaty.

Title: military keyboard on Ebay [uk]
Post by: msiegel on Thu, 21 October 2010, 14:45:35

it has ACK & BEL :)

Title: military keyboard on Ebay [uk]
Post by: Rajagra on Thu, 21 October 2010, 19:52:14

The interface connector seems to have a pin for every key! :O

Title: military keyboard on Ebay [uk]
Post by: msiegel on Thu, 21 October 2010, 20:08:22

the arrow keys are reallllllly far apart :lol:

Title: military keyboard on Ebay [uk]
Post by: Sam on Thu, 21 October 2010, 20:23:25

Quote from: ripster;237039

My dad was an AF Tech Sargent working on Flight Simulators so I have a special fondness for keyboards with toggle switches.

So are you going for it?  I think it would be an interesting keyboard to get but not with the 40 pounds postage.

Title: military keyboard on Ebay [uk]
Post by: Rajagra on Thu, 21 October 2010, 21:13:54

Quote from: ripster;237039

My dad was an AF Tech Sargent working on Flight Simulators so I have a special fondness for keyboards with toggle switches.

You'll love the HHKB 3 then:

Title: military keyboard on Ebay [uk]
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 23 October 2010, 18:07:42

The keyboard looks to be for a Cossar T-1148 or similar Teleprinter (teletype) circa 1979-84.

(http://www.shlrc.mq.edu.au/~robinson/museum/CossorS.jpg)