[GreenKeys] Mystery Navy Keyboard

[Duncan Brown]

You can try to hook it up to a TD to serialize it, but I don't think 
that was how it was used originally.

The big Cinch-Jones connectors were typical of the crypto equipment of 
the 1940-1960 era.  ie.  SIGABA, AN/FGQ-1 (aka 131B2) and TSEC/HL-1.
So I think it might have been used with crypto equipment.

Duncan,
K2OEQ

On 28-Dec-23 20:59, John Spigel wrote:
> The backside has a 12 point Cinch-Jones male connector to which the 
> microswitches, indicator and power switch are tied. Nothing smart 
> inside other than the mechanicals! I could visualize tying this into a 
> TD and disabling the tape reader!!
> 73, John W1AN
>
> On 29-Dec-23 01:48, John Spigel wrote:
>> Duncan, yes the key caps are the same as on M15/M19. The unit has 5 
>> micro "bit" switches and one for KB action, start pulse presumably, 
>> seen at the far right on the bottom photo. Some electronics or 
>> mechanism must do the timing similar to a TD.
>>
>> 73, John W1AN
>>
>> On 29-Dec-23 01:27, Duncan Brown wrote:
>>> I've never seen one like it.  Looks to be parallel output (not serial).
>>>
>>> All the MITE keyboards I've seen slide into the base.  This seems to 
>>> be a stand-alone keyboard.
>>>
>>> You said "It has a nice set of M19 key caps."  are they the springy 
>>> Teletype Corp. key caps?  If so, probably a Teletype Corp. special?
>>>
>>> have fun,
>>>
>>> Duncan
>>> K2OEQ
>>>
>>> On 28-Dec-23 20:13, John Spigel wrote:
>>>> I picked up a keyboard from a surplus company. It didn't come with 
>>>> much of a description or any Navy part number, but appeared to be 
>>>> for a MITE type piece of gear. It has a nice set of M19 key caps. I 
>>>> thought it might be usable as stand alone transmit keyboard, but no 
>>>> dice. Does anyone recognize it and know its history? It's nicely 
>>>> made, but might just be pricey set of key caps....
>>>> Pics at:
>>>> https://w1an.com/photos/equipment
>>>>
>>>> 73. John W1AN
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