Data entry unit

[Chris Barnes]

What is the name of the unit that you see next to radar controllers that they use to key in information?

 

[genot]

If it is an ancient looking green type on black screen device it is called a FDIO, flight data input output. I know centers have URET and whatever the latest new gadet they're trying to put into place, but I'm a terminal guy.

 

[Chris Barnes]

Found it -

http://www.atcmuseum.org/Surveillance/surveillance_images/ARTS_IIE_keyboard_DLH.jpg

 

[Alpha Lima]

Ahh the old alphabetical keyboards, those things are EVIL. I had to use one on the GPN-20 before we upgraded to STARS. Had to mentally go through the alphabet just to find the letter i needed.

 

[mklatval]

Ahh the old alphabetical keyboards, those things are EVIL. I had to use one on the GPN-20 before we upgraded to STARS. Had to mentally go through the alphabet just to find the letter i needed.

? Stars keyboard isn't organized all that much different, it's still in alphabetical order...