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Raytheon Data Systems RHSA 6104-06/11 Terminal Keyboard – 4 AVAILABLE (eBay)








Likely from a U.S. military command system. ITW Magnetic Valve switches.

A similar one was discussed last month on DT. A nice rare find for someone.

BTW, this seller is first-class, very communicative and helpful.
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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 24 December 2015, 07:22:35 »
Wild!  Looks like it's in great shape too.

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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 24 December 2015, 07:52:13 »
Are these the full-height ones then?
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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 12 January 2016, 06:58:43 »
Are these the full-height ones then?

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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 12 January 2016, 07:42:53 »
The spacebar needs to be bigger.

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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 12 January 2016, 09:09:46 »
Are these the full-height ones then?

LOL
What? xD

The spacebar needs to be bigger.
I know, only 10 units, they must've wanted to cut costs or something. Cheap bastards.

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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 12 January 2016, 20:48:38 »
i like my space bars at least 12u.  anything less is just weak.


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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 12 January 2016, 23:46:38 »
Nice colours :)
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Re: Late '70s Ratheon RHSA terminal board w/magnetic valves, ~$90 shipped
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 16 January 2016, 22:28:46 »
The spacebar needs to be bigger.

Any bigger than that and you'd suspect the owner was trying to compensate for something.
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