Re: Question about origin of name of BNC connector

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From: Gabe M Wiener
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1992 14:25

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In article <1992Sep8.205843.12516@vela.acs.oakland.edu> lmbrown@vela.acs.oakland.edu (lmbrown) writes:
>I think that the BNC stands for Bayonet Connector.  Can anyone confirm or
>disprove this?

British Naval Connector is how I learned it...


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