binder@dosadi.DEC (Wherever you go, there you are.) (08/08/85)
George Risk Industries is indeed a maker of parallel-strobed ASCII keyboards.
I've been using one of their Model 771 units with my homebuilt system for
about three years with no undue problems. Summary of features:
1. Jumper to select high or low strobe, pulse or level.
2. Power supply options including +5V/+12VDC, AC, +12VDC only.
3. Packaging options -- with or without enclosure.
4. Serial option.
5. Many different keyboard arrangements, e.g., with or without numeric pad,
with or without Function keys.
6. Gold crosspoint switches.
Prices are reasonable. Don't expect to get a Jameco-style bargain, though -
George Risk aren't in that kind of business. Also, I don't know how
responsive they are to one-off buyers; my keyboard was part of a 200+ buy for
a club back in 1982.
George Risk Industries, Inc.
GRI Plaza
Kimball, Nebraska 69145
Cheers,
Dick Binder (The Stainless Steel Rat)
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