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Gherkin++

The Gherkin++ is u/bgkendall's approach to augment the classic 3x10 layout.

KBD.news
Published March 24, 2022

Back in September/October of last year the only fully working keyboard bgkendall had available was his wireless Gherkin.

However, thirty keys was a bit limiting for daily use so he added another row using Amoeba Single-Switch PCBs and a chopped up Gherkin plate connected to an expansion port added to the build earlier.

Under the hood:

• PCB: Gherkin + Amoeba
• Layout: Averak Mod-FY

Published on Thu 24th Mar 2022. Featured in KBD #71 (source).

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