Monterey K101

Monterey K101
Model no.	K101/K102
FCC ID	FKD46AK101 (1987)
Manufacturer	Monterey
Layouts	Asian 102
Keyswitches	Alps SKCM Blue; Alps SKCM White; Mitsumi Miniature White; Mitsumi Miniature Yellow
Keycaps	double-shot and; dye sublimated (see text)
Interface	XT/AT
Weight	1590 g
Introduced	1987 (FCC registration)
Precedes	Monterey K104

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Monterey K101 is an AT keyboard from Monterey. Based on the Tulip ATK 030244 PCB legend, the ISO version appears to be model K102. The FCC ID for K102 is registered to Keytech, along with K103 (not known) and K104. Whether this is the same K102, is not known.

Description

The keyboard features a big-ass enter key and full-size backspace. To accommodate this, backslash is moved down between right control and right alt. There is a corresponding key between left control and left alt that is used for the 102nd key on ISO keyboards.

The keycaps are primarily double-shot. Some keycaps are dye-sublimated, including the function keys and regional-specific keycaps.

The stabilisers attach to keycaps via Cherry MX mount inserts.

The PCB has space for an XT/AT selector switch, if one is present it will be externally available next to the left flip foot.

Blocking issues

The K101 has two-key rollover with blocking. Due to its age, the matrix is not wired with support for modern three-key combinations. Three-key combinations only work with specific pairings of left and right modifier keys. For example, the following keyboard shortcuts do not work: