You've missed the point, Allison ... There are dimensional requirements that
have to be met if the keypad is to fit as a replacement for the KIM-1 keypad.
It must physically fit, and it must have the same scanning matrix. Now, I
haven't seen the chassis box to which you refer, but I'd bet that RS doesn't
sell the keypad by itself, nor do I believe that the keypad is dimensionally
suitable.
If one is interested in an external keypad, there are LOTS of options, and
there's certainly no need to consider the sort of rubbish sold at RS.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "ajp me" <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
> It's in the RSU catalog.
> It's on the wall in nashua as part of a chassis box.
>
> I don't claim any genius but, it still amazes me that I can find something so
trivial with zero effort. IF ALL ELSE FAILS TRY THE DIGIKEY OR NEWARK CATALOGS.
Sure they are pricy but they do have it. Keypads are still used widely for many
applications,
> where is the difficulty?
>
> Allison
>
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick_at_idcomm.com>
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Sent: April 17, 2001 3:37:49 AM GMT
> Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
>
>
> Well, talking to the folks at Radio Shack, visiting a store, and searching
> through their catalog (with the aid of the fellow at the store) didn't yield
any
> keypad kits. The part number you posted doesn't fit a Radio Shack part number
> format according to the guy at RS. That's why I asked for the part number,
> because, though they have thousands of stores with many employees, they have,
> collectively, only two grey cells to rub together when it comes to finding
> something. That's as much as I'm going to do, since (a) I dislike going to
> Radio Shack (b) I don't have a KIM-1, nor am I likely to get one, and (3) I
> doubt that Radio Shack will EVER have a keypad that will even with extensive
> modification be suitable for this application, or, for that matter, anything
> else of any value, except by the wildest stroke of luck.
>
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ajp166" <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
> To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Kim / Commie keypads
>
>
> > From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
> >
> > >
> > >This RS pad must have a catalog number, though, Allison. Since you've
> > seen it,
> > >perhaps you could provide the catalog number, as the RS meatheads
> > wouldn't know
> > >what a keypad kit was if you asked them.
> >
> >
> > Well while picking up a barrel connector I noticed the Nashua store had
> > it on
> > the wall. I think 270-015 is the catalog number. Sheesh, if I do that
> > might
> > as well sent it to me for installation and labeling. Is it possible to
> > read a catalog
> > these days or has the "go ask the web, thin I don't have to work"
> > mentality
> > taken over?
> >
> > Allison
> >
> >
>
>
>
Received on Tue Apr 17 2001 - 09:54:34 BST