[CW] My XMAS 1 1/2-cents worth...

[Ron Zond]

Ken

"X" is a cross. The Latin word for "across" is "trans".  Hence XMTR XFMR
XSTR,  and of course,
XTAL for crystal. Happi Holidays

Ron
K3MIY

-----Original Message-----
From: cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On
Behalf Of Ken Brown
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 11:49 PM
To: SX-25; CW Reflector
Subject: Re: [CW] My XMAS 1 1/2-cents worth...


I always suspected that X came to be an abbreviation for "Chris" or
"Crys" by association with either Christmas or Christianity. Thank you
for verifying that. How is it that X also can be substituted for "trans"
as in XFMR and XMTR?

DE N6KB
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