[600MRG] Short Radial Observation - Check this out

[Renee K6FSB]

On 2018-08-31 02:30 PM, Glen Zook via 600MRG wrote:
> Don't you just love the English Language, especially that dialect used 
> in the United States!  The same word, as spelled, can have a number of 
> different meanings even within a single discipline.  If one does a 
> "Google" on "termination" several different definitions come up and 
> then if one does a "Google" on "electronic termination" even more 
> definitions come up such as "a wire termination is the work performed 
> to the end of a wire that allows it to connect to a device".
>
> I can see why someone, who does not have English as their primary 
> language, can easily be confused when conversing with someone in this 
> country.
> Glen, K9STH
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> Website: http://k9sth.net
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> *From:* Mel Farrer <farrerfolks at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>; Neil Klagge <w0yse at msn.com>; 
> "Brian, WA1ZMS" <wa1zms at att.net>
> *Cc:* 600 meter group <600mrg at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 31, 2018 4:02 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [600MRG] Short Radial Observation - Check this out
>
> Thanks Glen.
>
> BUT after 50+ years in the antenna and communication industry,  
> Termination has several definitions depending on which group of 
> engineers you are talking to ....So,  You are correct only in certain 
> regiments of technology.  You ask a Broadcast or Microwave engineer, 
> and you would be questioned as to what you meant.   For me, 
> termination means something that is either a dummy load, dissipation 
> line, or Ground.
>
> Your reference to a "termination at an antenna or dummy load" is 
> confusing. The first is incorrect the second is correct.  Termination 
> in it's simplest meaning is END, not a junction.  In a train ride, 
> arriving at your destination is the termination of the trip. Going 
> further it was a connection..... IMHO  end.
>
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