Editing HAL KB-2100

{{infobox dkeyboard
| image name   = HAL KB2100 front.JPG
| manufacturer = HAL Communications Corp.
| switch       = [[Cherry gold crosspoint]]
| layouts      = QWERTZ custom
| weight       = 2070g
| years        = 1981
| keycaps      = [[Double-shot moulding]]
}}

==Description==
The HAL KB2100 keyboard is part of the HAL CT-2100 Communications Terminal which is an automatic radioteletype terminal for sending and decoding radioteletype messages also known as RTTY messages in the amateur short wave bands.

The HAL KB2100 keyboard is quite compact and bulky with 6,5cm at the back, 17,5cm depth and 35,5cm width. Bottom and top parts of the keyboard are sturdy metal, the PCB is screwed to the top part of the case with standoffs which then slides into the bottom part. 

This keyboad uses linear M61-0120 tee mount [[Cherry gold crosspoint]] switches, also known as "Serie M7" from Cherry.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250px heights=187px>
File:HAL KB2100 parts.jpg                                       | Individual parts
File:HAL KB2100 label.jpg                                       | Label
File:HAL KB2100 PCB.jpg                                         | PCB
File:Cherry M61-0120 tee mount gold crosspoint switches alt.jpg | M61-0120 tee mount switches
File:HAL KB2100 doubleshots.jpg                                 | Double-shot keycaps
File:HAL KB2100 doubleshots back.jpg                            | Double-shot keycaps back
File:HAL KB2100 with CT-2100 Communications Terminal.jpg        | HAL KB2100 with CT-2100 Communications Terminal
</gallery>

==External links==
* Deskthority — [https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/hal-kb-2100-hal-ct-2100-communications-terminal-t14572.html?hilit=HAL HAL KB-2100 / HAL CT-2100 Communications Terminal]
* HAL Communications Corp. — [http://www.halcomm.com Corporate website]
* SHORTWAVE RADIO CH — [http://www.shortwaveradio.ch/radio-e/decoder-hal-e.htm HAL CW / RTTY (Baudot) Decoder & Terminals]
* RTTY RATT Radio Teletype — [http://www.smecc.org/rtty_ratt_radio_teletype.htm The Start OF Amateur RTTY]
* Universal Radio, Inc. — [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/decoders/ct2100.html Hal CT2100 Communications Terminal]

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[[Category:Keyboards with Cherry M7 switches]]
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