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1976- SWTPC TV KBD-5 KeyboardTags
SWTPcScope and Content
The SWTPC (Southwest Technical Products Corporation) keyboards were part of early computer kits popular in the 1970s. One notable model is the KBD-5, which included an ASCII encoder and was designed to generate full 8-bit parallel ASCII output. These keyboards were often used in DIY computer projects, such as the TV Typewriter designed by Don Lancaster.
The KBD-5 keyboard featured internal debounce and could be programmed for upper and lower case characters3. It also had n-key lockout and 2-key rollover to reduce typing errors3.