LK201 emulation

[Ethan Dicks]

On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 5:13 PM Paul Koning via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> I've been having problems with broken LK201s, so as a workaround I created an adapter that connects to a standard PC USB keyboard and makes it look like an LK201
>
> Question to the list: is this something that would be of interest to others?  If yes, I can make the design available.  Perhaps the PCB layout and parts list.

Yes

I have a number of Rainbows, DECmates, VT220s, VT240s, etc.   I also
have some LK201s but fewer every year as they die.

> I don't think I want to get into building units for others, though.

Completely understandable.  Building them at home with a Trinket as a
base doesn't sound difficult, PCB or point-to-point.

I look forward to seeing the design.

-ethan