[R-390] Gender of connectors

[2002tii]

Tim wrote:

>Actually, if you look at what the catalogs call them, BNCs are usually
>"plugs" (twist-on slots) and "jacks" (bayonet pins).

Unfortunately, this doesn't solve the nomenclature problem, because 
both panel-mount male BNCs and cable-mount female BNCs are available 
-- female "plugs" and male "jacks" -- so, "Give me ten BNC jacks" is 
still ambiguous.

>Things get really confusing when you get into mixed-gender connectors
>(things like the half-and-half two-pin BNC used for twinax etc)

It's the 21st century -- "bisexual" is no longer a slur.  Say it loud 
and say it proud!

>or reverse
>gender (BNC's, TNC's, I'm sure there are others I haven't seen).

"Transsexual" is the modern term, also no longer a slur.

>Remember the Switchcraft microphone connectors (also found on RF
>probes on some VTVM's and other instruments) where neither end has a
>pin, just those little nubs? You can sex those and put them in your
>Funk and Wagnall's!

I think "males that have had unfortunate accidents" is the technical term....

Best regards,

Don