[Milsurplus] Connector History

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And don't forget the usually forgotten TNC, which is essentially the same as 
the same vintage BNC except threaded.

In a message dated 2/15/2008 11:35:10 PM Central Standard Time, 
kyrrin at bluefeathertech.com writes: 
> >Jack and the Group,
> >  In the not so distant (but now clueless) past,someone sent me a list 
> >of RF connectors with an explanation of sorts as to the origin of thier 
> >names,like SMA,N, C, BNC etc.I think "N" was Navy connector and "BNC 
> >was Bayonette Navy Connector.It all seemed probable/improbable at the 
> >time...
> 
>     <snippety>
> 
>     Actually, I ran across some other info along these lines. BNC actually 
> means 'Bayonet Neil Concilmann.' It's named for the Amphenol engineer who 
> invented it.
> 
>     'SMA' means 'Small Microwave Type A.' You can probably guess what SMB 
> and SMC mean.
> 
>     Not sure about types N and C.
> 
>     Happy tweaking.
> 

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