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STARS Keyboard


Matthew Campbell 1313538
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Matthew Campbell 1313538
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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has a high-quality photo of a STARS Keyboard as well as if this could work to emulate that keyboard.

https://www.amazon.com/X-keys-USB-Programmable-Keyboard-keys/dp/B0092SJ8YU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496976268&sr=8-1&keywords=x-keys+80+key

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Daniel Hawton
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This http://www.diakonsolutions.com/atcuseit/images/StarsInputs2.JPG is the one typically used in FAA facilities (there is also a QWERTY keyboard http://i.imgur.com/bSKlK9e.jpg, but those are almost non-existent in FAA STARS facilities... seems the DOD is the only one that prefers it).

 

When my facility went STARS, I tried to get them to go QWERTY and we were told "You get what you get, and the FAA prefers the ABCD keyboards".

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Matthew Campbell 1313538
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This http://www.diakonsolutions.com/atcuseit/images/StarsInputs2.JPG is the one typically used in FAA facilities (there is also a QWERTY keyboard http://i.imgur.com/bSKlK9e.jpg, but those are almost non-existent in FAA STARS facilities... seems the DOD is the only one that prefers it).

 

When my facility went STARS, I tried to get them to go QWERTY and we were told "You get what you get, and the FAA prefers the ABCD keyboards".

Thank you, Much Appreciated Daniel!

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Matthew James Campbell

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Reuben Prevost 1279585
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I would like to create one with custom keys. However, the company said I would need to buy at least 10 sets. If anyone wants a STARS Keyboard with the layout below, then let me know.

 

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Josh Glottmann
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How much will each unit cost?

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Reuben Prevost 1279585
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Waiting for them to email me back with the price quote.

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Camden Bruno
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If anyone wants a STARS Keyboard with the layout below, then let me know.

Reuben, I am interested. Let me know when you have a price, please.

Cam B.
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Krikor Hajian
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I am interested as well.

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Dhruv Kalra
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I would like to create one with custom keys. However, the company said I would need to buy at least 10 sets. If anyone wants a STARS Keyboard with the layout below, then let me know.

 

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Interested as well. FYI: vSTARS does support the r/w inverted numpad via a settings flag in the config file so if you wanted to do the 100% accurate layout with 1-2-3 as the top numpad row and 7-8-9 as the bottom that would be usable as well.

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Daniel Hawton
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Correct. STARS rw has an upside down number pad. It's an abomination.

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Dhruv Kalra
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Correct. STARS rw has an upside down number pad. It's an abomination.

I'm a masochist and I flipped my keypad at home to start getting used to it before I go to the Academy. ERAM is the same way.

Dhruv Kalra

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Matthew Bartels
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I'm interested if the price is right.

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Marcus Miller
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I'm interested!

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Reuben Prevost 1279585
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Interested as well. FYI: vSTARS does support the r/w inverted numpad via a settings flag in the config file so if you wanted to do the 100% accurate layout with 1-2-3 as the top numpad row and 7-8-9 as the bottom that would be usable as well.

Thanks, I didn't know that. I'll flip those then.

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Daniel Hawton
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Correct. STARS rw has an upside down number pad. It's an abomination.

I'm a masochist and I flipped my keypad at home to start getting used to it before I go to the Academy. ERAM is the same way.

 

May the gods have mercy on your soul.

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Ryan Savara 1369362
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I'd be interested as well, so long that it's not very expensive

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Reuben Prevost 1279585
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Price Per Unit: $291.96

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Kieran Samuel Cross
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$291.96

 

This is why they invented acetate and inkjet printers.

Kind Regards,

Kieran Cross,

 

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Reuben Prevost 1279585
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This is why they invented acetate and inkjet printers.

 

The keyboard without the custom keys is $230. So you could get that and print your own keys. Or you can have

actual keycaps for $60 more. To me, it's worth it. I understand that others may not want to pay that.

 

Keyboard without custom keys:

http://xkeys.com/xkeys/xk80.php

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Kieran Samuel Cross
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I can't speak for P&P, but the keyboard's are actually $10 less, $218.46. I'm surprised that there aren't any other programmable keyboards of the same workings available for a cheaper price.

 

I don't know how that specific keyboard works, or STARS, but if the keyboard is designed to just do dot (.) commands, you could emulate the same with an Arduino and a lot of push-to-make buttons for a lot less.

Kind Regards,

Kieran Cross,

 

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Reuben Prevost 1279585
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I can't speak for P&P, but the keyboard's are actually $10 less, $218.46.

 

Sorry, I guess I didn't find it for that price.

This is what I saw on Google:

 

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Kieran Samuel Cross
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The site you linked, from the manufacturer, allows direct purchase from them. If you select 10, you'll see the price appear.

Kind Regards,

Kieran Cross,

 

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Michael Bertolini
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I'm spoiled at my facility, I get to use the real thing every day!

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