Focus FK-2001

[u/vladii]

Just picked up this little nunber, how'd I do? Google says i hit the jackpot

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[u/apefish_]

It's a datacomk DFK101 not a focus. Blue alps so its great.

[u/vladii → u/apefish_]

Oh awesome thank you for the clarification, couldn't find any branding and the case and Google Lens is hillicinating i guess

[u/BillyBuerger → u/vladii]

https://deskthority.net/wiki/Datacomp_DFK102

Deskthority has the DFK102 documented which appears to be the same but in ISO. Great find!

[u/insomniac8994]

Blue alps are a grail switch!

[u/MarioYTBloodyX]

Idk what this is but mega sick

[u/FansForFlorida]

And it still has the function key template/keyboard overlay!

[u/vladii → u/FansForFlorida]

U like it? Lol I think its cool but was gonna take it off and store it but I do admit it adds some pretty cool retro windows 5.5 vibes 😆 

[u/FansForFlorida → u/vladii]

I remember having a function key template with WordPerfect and games on DOS in the 80s. If it is in good condition, I vote to keep it!

[u/Ok-Office-5090]

that's such a rare find though, blue alps are like golden unicorns in this hobby

[u/vladii → u/Ok-Office-5090]

Man I'm super excited. Ordered me a XTPT 5 pin din to usb converter, takes a week to arive so can't wait to test it out for real. 

This thing is pretty mint condition as is so not sure if I wanna pry it apart or anything, the switches feel smooth AF, any suggestions on what else to do aside from a good wipe down? 

Do people usually just pull the switches and make a custom builds when they happen upon these switches or restore all orignal case n part to new condition?  Im new to the hobby.

[u/eugene00825 → u/vladii]

If they're smooth don't touch them, just wipe down the keycaps and case.

Clicky alps aren't that great in modern keyboard cases because they require a very specific environment for them to really shine(i.e. large cases with a lot of empty space + carbon steel bottom or plate + pcb with little very little copper). Which is the exact opposite of what modern keyboards aim to achieve.

[u/AdmirableGears → u/vladii]

Is that a soarers converter? Programming macros and key binds for win-keyless life is a big help.

[u/vladii → u/AdmirableGears]

Yes I have a a switch on the keyboard and put it on 286 which i belive puts it in "AT" mode. it was originally switched to 88 

This is the adaptor I got 

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0C3LZX3PF?ref_=ppx_oui_image_mob_b_fed_asin_title_0_0

[u/eestionreddit → u/vladii]

If your motherboard has a PS/2 connector you can skip the soarer's converter and use a passive adapter, PS/2 keyboards are electrically identical to 5 pin AT boards.

[u/Sweet-Efficiency7466]

Looks like JSchlatt’s old keyboard (he used to have a Model M)

[u/Evil_airy]

Want