Re: Apple IIplus keyboard encoder

[Kallikak <ken.wessen@gmail.com>]

On Sep 10, 3:19 am, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> Vince Briel wrote:
> > Well, I have a boatload of Apple II keyboards with bad encoders so I finally
> > got around to making a replacement encoder board. It decodes the matrix data
> > and sends it out to the Apple II plus via the 16 pin cable. The bonus
> > feature I added was the ps/2 keyboard connector. I made it so you can run
> > both a ps/2 keyboard and the Apple IIplus keyboards at the same time! The
> > nice thing about this is 2 player games are much easier now. Also, the shift
> > key mod would be the same by soldering the wire to the same place. I didn't
> > make a solder point but it shouldn't be a problem to do the mod.
>
> > Here's a picture of the board on a keyboard:
>
> >http://www.brielcomputers.com/files/a2decoder.jpg
>
> > It is designed for the II/IIplus keyboards that have the seperate encoder
> > boards. I made 20 of these and need about 5 for myself so I'll probably
> > offer the other 15 when I'm comfortable that the code is good. I think $29
> > will be the asking price without a cable. I didn't make many because this is
> > a specialized item.
>
> > Let me know if you want one and I'll make a list.
>
> I'd like one, Vince--beautiful job!
>
> -michael
>
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Add me to the list to please Vince.

Ken