# bm43a A 40% mechanical keyboard. This firmware was originally taken from a kbfirmware.json and converted through [kbf_qmk_converter](https://noroadsleft.github.io/kbf_qmk_converter/). You may find the original `.json` files [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11DowBYrFN_uCNa9Q9bXwuMn91vmZYBcG). Keyboard Maintainer: [MechMerlin](https://github.com/mechmerlin) Hardware Supported: bm43a PCB Hardware Availability: [KPRepublic](https://kprepublic.com/products/bm43a-bm43-43-keys-40-custom-mechanical-keyboard-pcb-programmed-numpad-layouts-qmk-firmware-with-rgb-bottom-underglow-alps-mx) Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment): make bm43a:default See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs).