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1975 Kansas State Network Character Generator

1975 Kansas State Network Character Generator posted by HerbalNekoTea.

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Published April 25, 2021
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1975 Kansas State Network Character Generator used to edit and display weather information during the 2nd half of the 1970s on a TV channel in the USA.

It uses Microswitch SW. According to HerbalNekoTea, the switches feel like space invader linears or Matsushita prong over membrane.

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Published on Sun 25th Apr 2021. Featured in KBD #23 (source).

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