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SiriusHardware · 26th Mar 2018, 9:51 pm

Further to this, although it doesn't seem to have generated a great deal of excitement -

I've since found that in addition to the authentic looking Czech made replica PCBs mentioned in the first post, there is another company offering unpopulated replica MK14 PCBs.

(Seventh item down on this page)...

http://jmprecision.co.uk/shopping/st...=1&cat=17&=SID

Unlike the other ones, these are unashamedly modern in design, green, with solder resist and white screen printing on the upper surface. Only one side is shown so it's not clear whether the rear edge connector is single sided (as it was on MK14s up to about issue III) or double sided as it was on later issues.

This version also makes no provision for the fitting of a historically authentic keypad, but is laid out for modern keyswitches / contact switches. If you've ever used a real MK14 you'll know that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The usual disclaimer: In neither case do I know the sellers, nor have I bought either of these products myself.

26th Mar 2018, 9:51 pm	#2
SiriusHardware Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 11,586	Re: Replica MK14 PCBs Further to this, although it doesn't seem to have generated a great deal of excitement - I've since found that in addition to the authentic looking Czech made replica PCBs mentioned in the first post, there is another company offering unpopulated replica MK14 PCBs. (Seventh item down on this page)... http://jmprecision.co.uk/shopping/st...=1&cat=17&=SID Unlike the other ones, these are unashamedly modern in design, green, with solder resist and white screen printing on the upper surface. Only one side is shown so it's not clear whether the rear edge connector is single sided (as it was on MK14s up to about issue III) or double sided as it was on later issues. This version also makes no provision for the fitting of a historically authentic keypad, but is laid out for modern keyswitches / contact switches. If you've ever used a real MK14 you'll know that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The usual disclaimer: In neither case do I know the sellers, nor have I bought either of these products myself.