[vcf-midatlantic] keyboard cable for Kaypro

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Sat Aug 1 20:06:33 EDT 2020


Funny thing about the coiled cord for the keyboard is Is that it’s reversed on one end.
I have yet to determine whether it works or not since the jack on the keyboard is broken.
 Mike R.

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My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

> On Aug 1, 2020, at 7:27 PM, Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> 
>  I recall that some of the really cheap tinsel wire phone cords are not reliable on Kaypro.
> 
> On 6/11/2020 4:50 PM, Herb Johnson via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
>>> On 6/11/2020 4:45 PM, Herb Johnson wrote: 
>>> regarding: "Trip to Brooklyn to the Gowanus eReycling warehouse + questions" 
>>> 
>>> Someone posted that they obtained a Kaypro 2x but not the keyboard cable for it. Jim Hart posted "I believe you can use a regular handset cable from a corded telephone". 
>>> 
>>> I suggest caution.
>> 
>> David K, who bought the Kaypro 2X posts later  Jun 5: 
>> 
>>> I found [a phone corde] 
>>> with 4 wires and WOW - it works.  So thank you for the advice! 
>> 
>> Jim's post is confirmed, caution lifted. - Herb 
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